FIH Pro League: Indian men beat Spain for second penalty shootout win

The two teams were locked 2-2 in the regulation time before Sreejesh produced a vital save in the shootout for India’s 8-7 win.

Indian players during the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT

Experienced goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh produced the decisive save as the Indian men’s hockey team beat Spain via penalty shootout in an FIH Pro League match here on Monday.

The two teams were locked 2-2 in the regulation time. Jarmanpreet Singh (1st minute) and Abhishek (35th) sounded the board for India while Jose Basterra (3rd) and Borja Lacalle (15th) got the goals for Spain in normal time.

The penalty shootout too turned out to be a thrilling contest as the two teams were locked 7-7 before Lalit Kumar Upadhyay put India ahead. Indian custodian Sreejesh then produced a decisive save, denying Spain captain Marc Miralles, to earn the win for the host.

India will next face the Netherlands on Wednesday.