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Hockey: India thrash Ireland to finish 5th at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

India thus avenged the 2-3 loss to Ireland in their last league stage match on Friday which had eliminated their already slim chances of qualifying for the medal rounds.

India TV Sports Desk Edited by: India TV Sports Desk New Delhi Updated on: March 10, 2018 17:18 IST
Gurjant Singh
Image Source : PTI Gurjant Singh celebrates after scoring a goal

Defender Varun Kumar scored twice through penalty corners while Shilanand Lakra and Gurjant Singh chipped in with a goal each as India thrashed Ireland 4-1 fifth at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh on Saturday.

The win enabled India to avenge their 2-3 loss against the same opponents in the last round robin match on Friday.

For India Varun Kumar (5th, 32nd minutes) scored a brace, while Shilanand Lakra (28th) and Gurjant Singh (37th) found the bet once each.

Ireland's lone goal came from the sticks of Julian Dale in the 48th minute.

India began strongly and earned back-to-back penalty corners in the fifth minute.

Though the first attempt was saved, Varun sounded the board from the second chance to hand his side the lead.

India continued their attacking game in the second quarter and achieved success in the 28th minute when striker Shilanand beat Ireland goalkeeper Jamie Carr from close range after being fed by Nilam Sanjeep Xess's fierce pass from right side of the circle.

India continued in the same vein and won another penalty corner in the 32nd minute and Varun scored with a fierce dragflick past Carr to help India tale a comfortable 3-0 lead.

India's next goal came off Gurjant's sticks in the 37th minute. It was brilliant play by Talwinder Singh, who received a good pass from Simranjeet Singh who laid it to Gurjant and the young striker from Punjab made no mistake in slotting the ball home.

Though India conceded a goal in the 48th minute, the team's defence remained resolute throughout the match restricting Ireland's number of circle entries.

India earned another penalty corner in the 50th minute and another one towards the dying minutes of the match, but they failed to make use of both the opportunities.

(With PTI inputs)

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