~ Captain Rohit and Arshdeep Singh scored the 2 objectives for India~
Johor (Malaysia), fifteenth October 2025: The Indian Junior Males’s Hockey Group suffered a 2-4 defeat in opposition to Australia in its fourth pool-stage match of the continuing Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 in Johor, Malaysia. Indian Captain Rohit (22′) and Arshdeep Singh (60′) scored for the Blue Colts whereas Oscar Sproule (39′, 42′), Andrew Patrick (40′) and Captain Dylan Downey (51′) have been the goalscorers for Australia.
The primary quarter noticed a decent contest between each side nonetheless, India have been dominating the possession and dictating the tempo of the sport. Within the early moments, Australia got here near scoring however have been met with an excellent save by Prince Deep Singh after which the Blue Colts hardly put a foot fallacious within the first half,
The second quarter noticed India win the primary penalty nook of the night within the seventeenth minute however Anmol Ekka’s flick had an excessive amount of energy and went over the submit. Within the twenty second minute, India gained one other penalty nook however this time it was efficiently transformed by the crew’s main goalscorer and Captain, Rohit (22′) with a easy low strike previous everybody and into the online. Amir Ali got here near extending the lead within the twenty fifth minute as he made a robust solo run from the left and took a shot from distance which was saved by the Australian goalkeeper.
Australia turned the tide within the third quarter with three back-to-back objectives to take a lead within the contest. The primary purpose got here within the thirty ninth minute as Australia launched an amazing transfer from the best flank to seek out an unmarked Oscar Sproule (39′) on the far submit who completed it into the online to equalise. Only a minute later, they took the lead when a deflection throughout a penalty nook fell completely for Andrew Patrick (40’), who made no mistake find the again of the online. Moments later, Oscar Sproule (42′) scored his second of the night, this time with a strong back-handed strike in entrance of purpose.
India gained a penalty nook within the forty ninth minute however this time, Captain Rohit’s flick went off-target and the scores remained the identical. Two minutes later, Australia gained their fifth penalty nook of the match and their Captain Dylan Downey stepped up and slotted it house to additional strengthen their lead. Within the remaining minute of the competition, Arshdeep Singh made a skillful deflection into the purpose to attain India’s second purpose of the night and conclude the match.
India will subsequent play Malaysia on seventeenth October at 1605 hours IST.
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