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I think this kind of approach will keep us in good stead for the next important stages of the tournament,” said Reid.Īgainst Belgium, Uttam Singh was a livewire upfront, showing his wide range of skills by twisting and turning the ball to create many opportunities. Calmness normally comes from being prepared. “Our defense was much better than our first game against France. The hallmark of India’s performance against Belgium was the calm and composed mindset of the young and energetic players when put under pressure and chief coach Graham Reid too accepted the fact. He has already registered back-to-back hat-tricks against France and Poland in the pool stages. India’s winning goal against Belgium came from a penalty corner through Tiwari which was brilliantly set up by Sanjay who remains the best bet for India against the mighty Germans.
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With four quality penalty corner specialists like Sanjay, Tiwari, Araijeet Singh Hundal, and Abhishek Lakra in their ranks, India’s strength lies in conversion and it has been quite evident in the competition so far. They produced some breath-taking saves to deny scoring opportunities to their opponents. India’s two custodians- Prasanth Chauhan and Pawan were terrific against the Red Lions. The hosts produced a defensive master-class on Wednesday to eke out a narrow solitary goal win over European giants Belgium with the likes of Yashdeep Siwach, deputy skipper Sanjay and Shardanand Tiwai shining bright in the backline. India Beat Belgium 1-0 To Enter Semifinals, On Course To Defend Junior Hockey WC Title Read More