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India’s major run continues after the 4–0 win over Ireland in the second phase of FIH Pro League Return leg stability.
India defeated Ireland 4–0 in FIH Men’s Pro League Second leg.
India continued their dominance over Ireland, defeating visitors 4–0 in their Return Leg Mains FIH Pro League match on Saturday.
India had a second consecutive win over Ireland in the Pro League, which defeated the same opponents 3–1 in the first phase on Friday.
The Indians dominated the proceedings from beginning to end, scoring through Nalam Sanjip Zes (14th minute), Mandeep Singh (24th), Abhishek (28th) and Shamshar Singh (34th).
It was Ireland, who started on a bright note, began a penalty corner at the beginning of the ninth minute, but ruined the opportunity.
However, Nilam scored a good field goal in the 14th minute after being established by Amit Rohidas.
Neelam received aerial ball in the right corner and then dodged the last two defenders before killing the post. But he put himself in the right position to squeeze the ball at the rebound.
In the 17th minute, India acquired a back-to-back penalty corner, but on both occasions, Neelam was rejected by Ireland goalkeeper Jamie car in the absence of India’s regular captain and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh, which was rejected in the absence of Harmanpreet Singh Was given rest.
Indians achieved another penalty corner in the 24th minute and this time the Mandip deformed Amit Rohidas’s flick.
Indians were impressive and capitalized on every occasion.
Abhishek increased the lead after four minutes. He won the ball at midfield and gave it to the mandip, whose shot was saved by Carr. But the rebound fell on Rohidas, whose shot was also saved by the Irish goalkeeper, but Abhishek was in the right place to send the ball home.
In the 39th minute, Shamshar defraits a good mandip from the right side.
In the last quarter, Irish worked hard but unable to break Indian defense.
With less than two minutes, India accepted a penalty corner, but he strongly defended.
Indians had two more opportunities to expand the latest lead in the match, but they failed to use them.
India will take England here on 24 February.
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Bhubaneswar, India, India
