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India Gazette
10 hours ago
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- India Gazette
India aims to bounce back after narrow loss against Netherlands in FIH Hockey Pro League
Amstelveen [Netherlands], June 8 (ANI): After a closely contested match which ended in 1-2 loss against the Netherlands in their FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 (Men), the Indian Men's Hockey Team is eager to bounce back in their second encounter against the World No. 1 side on 9th June 2025 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The Indian side showed promise in the early phases of the first half, with Captain Harmanpreet Singh converting a penalty corner to give his side the lead. The Dutch side, however, made a strong comeback and ultimately emerged victorious courtesy of a brace from Thijs van Dam, which included the winning goal in the 58th minute, as per the Hovkey India press release. With seven games left to play in the competition, India currently stands fourth in the points table with 15 points. With the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 spot up for grabs, India will aim to do well in the remaining matches and gain maximum points against challenging opponents. Reflecting on the team's performance in the last match, the Indian team's head coach Craig Fulton said, 'We did well in the first half, but the third quarter wasn't as good. In the fourth quarter, we did well again and were winning the ball, but we weren't getting any shots on goal. It was unfortunate to lose like that because I thought we could push for a draw.' With the team gearing up for the next game, Fulton commented on his team's mindset and stated, 'We want to push ourselves as hard as we can, especially against a team like the Netherlands. It was close and we had our chances, so we just need to keep pushing on. We've got seven more games, so there's a long way to go.' 'We'll have to look at the match recording, have a debrief with the boys, get their opinion on what we tried to do and then see where we can make improvements,' he added. The team's Captain Harmanpreet Singh spoke on similar lines and stated, 'The last match gave us clear areas to improve and as a unit, we're ready to respond. Everyone is determined to bounce back and beat a challenging opponent like the Netherlands. This squad has the potential to beat every opposition and we will ensure we give it our all on the field in the crucial matches coming ahead.' (ANI)
Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Pro League: India need to avoid conceding late goals against Netherlands
Amstelveen, The Indian men's hockey team will have to shed the habit of conceding late goals if it wishes to bounce back against The Netherlands and stay in contention for top spot in the FIH Pro League here Monday. India have dropped to the fourth position in the Pro League standings after the 1-2 loss against Netherlands on Saturday. Netherlands are atop the leader-board with 17 points from nine games, followed by England , Belgium and India . The European leg of the Pro League holds greater significance for India. A top-place finish will help India directly qualify for next year's World Cup to be co-hosted by Belgium and Netherlands. If they fail, India will have another chance through the Asia Cup to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from September 5 to 14 this year. Against Netherlands on Saturday, India squandered a one goal lead to lose to Olympic champions Netherlands. The Indian side showed promise in the early phases of the first half, with captain Harmanpreet Singh converting a penalty corner to give his side the lead. The Dutch, however, made a strong comeback and ultimately emerged victorious courtesy a brace from Thijs van Dam, which included the winning goal in the 58th minute. The Indian defence was upto the task against Netherlands' fierce attacks but some lapse in concentration and man-marking cost them dearly with two minutes remaining. Having said that, the Indian forwards will have to be assertive and create more chance from field opportunities, an area which was found wanting on Saturday. Also, what needs to be worked upon is more co-ordination between the midfield and forwardline, a vital area which creates goal scoring opportunities. "We did well in the first half but the third quarter wasn't as good. In the fourth quarter we did well again and were winning the ball, but we weren't getting any shots on goal. "It was unfortunate to lose like that because I thought we could push for a draw. We want to push ourselves as hard as we can, especially against a team like the Netherlands," India head coach Craig Fulton said after Saturday's match. With next year's World Cup spot up for grabs, India will aim to do well in the remaining matches and gain maximum points against challenging opponents. India played the home leg of the Pro League in Bhubaneswar earlier this year, when they amassed 15 points with five wins in eight games.
The Hindu
11 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Indian men eye comeback against Netherlands in FIH Pro League
The Indian men's hockey team will look to bounce back from its narrow defeat in the opener when it takes on The Netherlands in the European leg of the FIH Pro League here on Monday. India squandered a one goal lead to lose 1-2 to Olympic champions Netherlands in the first match on Saturday. The Indian side showed promise in the early phases of the first half, with captain Harmanpreet Singh converting a penalty corner to give his side the lead. The Dutch side, however, made a strong comeback and ultimately emerged victorious courtesy of a brace from Thijs van Dam, which included the winning goal in the 58th minute. With seven games left to play in the competition, India currently stand fourth in the points table with 15 points. 'We did well in the first half but the third quarter wasn't as good. In the fourth quarter we did well again and were winning the ball, but we weren't getting any shots on goal. 'It was unfortunate to lose like that because I thought we could push for a draw. We want to push ourselves as hard as we can, especially against a team like the Netherlands,' India head coach Craig Fulton said after the match. With next year's World Cup spot up for grabs, India will aim to do well in the remaining matches and gain maximum points against challenging opponents. India played the home leg of the Pro League in Bhubaneswar earlier this year, when it amassed 15 points with five wins in eight games.
News18
16 hours ago
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- News18
India Squanders Lead To Lose 1-2 To Netherlands In FIH Pro League Opener
Last Updated: India's men's hockey team lost 1-2 to the Netherlands in the FIH Pro League. Harmanpreet Singh scored first, but Thijs van Dam equalized and secured the Dutch win with a late goal. The Indian men's hockey team squandered a one-goal lead and lost 1-2 to Olympic champions Netherlands in the first match of the European leg of the FIH Pro League on Saturday. The Netherlands clinched the winning goal two minutes before the final whistle through Van Dam Thijs (58th minute), who had also scored the equalizer in the 25th minute. Captain Harmanpreet Singh had converted the first penalty corner of the match in the 19th minute to give India the lead. India started the match strongly, dominating possession with crisp passing despite the Netherlands' high press. In the first eight minutes, there were no real threats on goal from either side. However, India soon got an opportunity when they won the ball in the Dutch circle. Dilpreet Singh's reverse hit was blocked at close range by Dutch goalkeeper Maurits Visser. On the other end, Netherlands threatened late in the first quarter as Thierry Brinkman approached from the right flank, but the Indian defense stood firm to avert the danger. advetisement The Netherlands came out with intent in the second quarter, with Steijn van Heijningen testing Suraj Karkera in the 17th minute, only for the Indian goalkeeper to block the effort. India responded purposefully and were rewarded with a penalty corner after Dilpreet was impeded by a stick challenge inside the circle. Captain Harmanpreet stepped up and fired a powerful, low shot to give India the lead. As the second quarter progressed, India exhibited a tight defensive formation, but the home team managed to break through in the 25th minute with Thijs van Dam scoring the equalizer, leaving the scores at 1-1 before half-time. In the second half, India's strong passing game dominated, but the team struggled with a lack of clear scoring opportunities and shots on goal. To break the deadlock, India attempted to bypass the midfield with long aerial balls, but the Dutch defense was prepared. Meanwhile, the Netherlands grew increasingly assertive, posing more challenges for the Indian backline, though the scores remained 1-1 after a tepid third quarter. In the final quarter, the Netherlands enjoyed the lion's share of possession, and the hosts capitalized. Thijs van Dam struck again in the 58th minute, making the most of a well-placed pass into the circle. With a deft first touch, he followed up with a fierce strike, ensuring victory for the Netherlands. India will face the Netherlands again on Monday in the second match of the European leg. Earlier this year, India played the home leg of the ongoing Pro League in Bhubaneswar, where they accumulated 15 points with five wins in eight games. (With PTI Inputs) Location : Netherlands First Published: June 08, 2025, 09:10 IST
News18
20 hours ago
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- News18
Netherlands Secure Comeback Win Over India In European Leg Of FIH Pro League
The Netherlands secured the winning goal two minutes before the final whistle through Van Dam Thijs (58th minute), who also scored the equalizing goal in the 25th minute. Captain Harmanpreet Singh converted the first penalty corner of the match in the 19th minute to give India the lead. India began the match strongly, dominating possession with crisp passing despite the Netherlands' high press. While the first eight minutes didn't pose any real threats to goal from either side, India got an opportunity soon after, as they won the ball in the Dutch circle. Dilpreet Singh's reverse hit was blocked at close range by Dutch goalkeeper Maurits Visser. At the other end, the Netherlands threatened late in the first quarter as Thierry Brinkman approached the right flank, but the Indian defense stood firm to avert the danger. The Netherlands came out with intent in the second quarter, with Steijn van Heijningen testing Suraj Karkera in the 17th minute, but the Indian goalkeeper blocked the effort. India responded with purpose and earned a penalty corner after Dilpreet was impeded by a stick challenge inside the circle. Captain Harmanpreet stepped up and fired a powerful, low shot to give India the lead. As the second quarter progressed, India exhibited a tight defensive formation, but the home team managed to get the breakthrough in the 25th minute with Thijs van Dam finding the equalizer, leaving the scores at 1-1 before halftime. As the second half began, India's strong passing game was central to proceedings, but the visitors struggled with a lack of clear scoring opportunities and shots on goal. To break the deadlock, India attempted to bypass the midfield with long aerial balls, but the Dutch defense was up to the task. At the other end, the Netherlands grew increasingly assertive, posing more challenges for the Indian backline, though the scores remained 1-1 after a tepid third quarter. The Netherlands had the lion's share of possession in the final quarter, and the hosts made it count. Thijs van Dam struck again in the 58th minute, making the most of a well-placed pass into the circle. With a deft first touch to control, he followed up with a fierce strike, ensuring victory for the Netherlands. India will face the Netherlands again on Monday in the second match of the European leg. India played the home leg of the ongoing Pro League in Bhubaneswar earlier this year, where they amassed 15 points with five wins in eight games.
