India go down yet top group
5 Dec 2012 7:46 AM IST
India squandered the lead twice to lose 2-3 to Olympic champions Germany in the last preliminary league match of the Champions Trophy, but still managed to top Pool A on the basis of goal difference.
Both India and Germany finished with six points, but India’s two previous victories with two-goal margins ensured them the top spot.
India finished with a goal difference of +3, while the German goal difference was -1. England finished third with four points after being held to a 1-1 draw by New Zealand, for whom this was their only point in three outings.
India opened the scoring in the sixth minute when Gurwinder Singh Chandi picked up the ball from Rupinder Pal Singh on top of the circle and sent a stinging shot into the boards.
Germany equalised in the 14th minute through Oliver Korn, who capitalised on the shaky Indian defence on his second attempt after the first had rebounded off the right post. India went ahead again in the 46th minute. India’s advantage was negated by two goals in successive minutes from Tobias Matania before closing on defence.
Olympic silver medallist, The Netherlands edged past debutants Belgium 5-4 in Pool B.
Both India and Germany finished with six points, but India’s two previous victories with two-goal margins ensured them the top spot.
India finished with a goal difference of +3, while the German goal difference was -1. England finished third with four points after being held to a 1-1 draw by New Zealand, for whom this was their only point in three outings.
India opened the scoring in the sixth minute when Gurwinder Singh Chandi picked up the ball from Rupinder Pal Singh on top of the circle and sent a stinging shot into the boards.
Germany equalised in the 14th minute through Oliver Korn, who capitalised on the shaky Indian defence on his second attempt after the first had rebounded off the right post. India went ahead again in the 46th minute. India’s advantage was negated by two goals in successive minutes from Tobias Matania before closing on defence.
Olympic silver medallist, The Netherlands edged past debutants Belgium 5-4 in Pool B.
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