Bhubaneswar: The Indian team lost to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 on Thursday. They got knocked out of the World Cup after 1-2 defeat against World number four Dutch team.
Congratulations to @oranjehockey for making it through to the World Cup Semi Finals for three times in a row after defeating India by a margin of 2-1 at the OHMWC Bhubaneswar 2018.#IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/f8kM4iy7qs
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 13, 2018
The teams played exceedingly well and India hit the goal first as Akashdeep Singh’s reverse flick in the penalty corner in 12th minute worked wonders. However, Thierry Brinkman soon scored the equalizer in the 15th minute.
Mink van der Weerden’s goal in the final quarter brought them the victory as India could not equalize. The team had put in continuous effort to hit the goal but the yellow card to Lalit Upadhyay in the last few minutes did no good.
Netherlands will now face defending and World Champion Australia in the semifinals.
India’s Surendra Kumar was awarded ‘Man of the Match’. Hockey India tweeted to congratulate him and meanwhile has asked fans to pick out their favourite players from the given list.
Congratulations to Surender Kumar on winning the Man of the Match Award of the #INDvNED Quarter-Final clash, as the defender was a class above on the turf and gave his all for India to win.#IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/7LEeZSLc9f
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 13, 2018
The players at the OHMWC Bhubaneswar 2018 have dazzled us since it all began, and now it’s time to give them the credit they are due. Vote for your favourite player in the replies so they can win the Fans’ Choice Player Award of the competition#IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/j6v86aLwP3
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 13, 2018
