Rio 2016: India concede late goal to lose to Germany 1-2 in Hockey

By IANS English

Updated: Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 10:59 [IST]

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8: India's hockey team conceded a goal barely three seconds from the hooter to lose 1-2 to Germany in its second match of the pool phase in the Olympic Games here on Monday (Aug 8).

Germany's Christopher Rhur, center, fight for the ball against India's Kothajit Khadangbam, left, and India's Rupinder Pal Singh, right, during a men's field hockey match at 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. — Germany's Christopher Rhur, center, fight for the ball against India's Kothajit Khadangbam, left, and India's Rupinder Pal Singh, right, during a men's field hockey match at 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug 8, 2016.

Niklas Wellen scored in the 18th minute to give the two-time defending champions the lead before Rupinder Pal Singh (23rd) brought India level with his third goal in two matches.

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Story first published: Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 10:59 [IST]