Indian Women Hockey Team Go Down 1-2 to Belgium in 5 Nations Tournament

The Indian men’s hockey team lost 2-7 to Belgium in their second match of the Five Nations Tournament in Valencia on Saturday. Abhishek and Jugraj Singh were the two goal scorers for India.

The first quarter saw Belgium off the blocks and running in no time and scoring three quick goals, courtesy Cedric Charlier (1’), Alexander Hendrickx (10’) and Thibeau Stockbroekx (13’) to put India on the backfoot.

Belgium further extended the lead to four goals after another goal from Stockbroekx (16’) early in the second quarter before a field goal from Abhishek (18’) pulled one back for India.