India vs Belgium FIH Pro League Highlights: BEL beat IND, wins 3-1 in penalty shootout

All part of the game. Came with good structure and energy. 

Belgium gets the additional shootout point. India lose to the host for the second time in a row. 

Sreejesh battles it out but unsuccesful. AND INDIA HITS THE POST! THAT IS THE GAME!

Van Aubel finds the goal again. Abhishek cannot score as goalie stops with body.

Sreejesh does it this time as Belgium miss the target. Sukhjeet levels the score.

Sreejesh at goal but can’t defend. But India unable to find the equaliser.

The match now heads into a shootout. Both sides are assured of a point each and will hope to steal the SO bonus point. This is India’s second draw in this leg.

India and Belgium desperate to find he target but second half ends. IND 2-2 BEL as game heads to shootput.

India with more possession. PC! Video referral by Belgium. India get the PC after all. All goes wrong as Belgium counters quickly.

India with much more confidence. Eager to find the target once again. 

Belgium with the counter but stopped by Sreejesh in goal. Harmanpreet scores! GOAL! Captain with the equaliser. 

India with the important interception. Get into the D but in vain. The Red Lions charge ahead and are met by India’s defence.

India now in search for equaliser. Belgium able to thwart any attempt and keep possession of the ball. 

The Red Lions seem to be playing with some composure and get themselves a PC. Video referral by India. India keep referral but PC goes Belgium’s way. GOAL! Van Aubel gives Belgium the lead. 

Belgium try to reclaim possession. Slows the game down.

Sukhjeet leads the way as India wastes no time. Belgium reciprocates. 

Third quarter ticking away. India and Belgium with one goal a piece as the last 15 minutes remain.

India building well, playing long passes to move front. Both sides seem to miss the target, desperate to give their side the lead.

India’s attempt intercepted but gets the ball back. Good save by goalie to give India the long corner.

Manpreet unable to find his way past the midfield. Belgium speed up the attack with India giving it plenty of room. Make it into the shooting circle but the reverse shot misses the goal completely. 

Both teams seem to be on the charge to find the lead. Good tackle from Harmanpreet to stop the Red lions. Belgium seem to have more of the ball.

India begin to press. Quick to counter with lots of free space. 

Belgium get possession of the ball. Long passes to get into the D. The Red Lions on the attack right from the start.

Second half begins. Manpreet injured but seems to be okay.

Hendricxx can’t find the target. Another PC. GOAL! Felix scores and helps Belgium level the score. First half comes to an end. IND 1-1 BEL

India certainly finding more form this quarter. Great play to get close to the target but good save by the goalie. PC for Belgium.

Abhishek leads the charge to goal once again. Terrific passes from the back to set him up but he finds the post. 

India get possession again. Quickly find their way into the D.

Belgium trying very hard to get close to goal. India seem to have better luck there. 

Belgium try to enter the D but cannot make it past the defence. Tackle by Harmanpreet to stop the Red Lions. 

Another attempt by Abhishek but unsuccessful. Another PC for India! A thrid PC! Neither found the target. 

Belgium being pushed back by the Indian side. Quick interception by Abhishek to lead the counter. 

Crowds cheer the host as the second quarter begins. 

Pathak with an incredible save to deny Belgium the equaliser. And there goes the hooter. India lead at the end of the first quarter.

Belgium start to pick up the pace. Aerial passes to enter the shooting circle.

India continue to press hard. Make it into the D. GOAL! Araijeet with the crucial goal to give India the lead. His first-ever career goal.

A good attempt by Abhishek but the goalkeeper does a good job to deny him.

Belgium given free space up front. India quick to get ball back. Moving Belgian defence froms side to side. PC! Good save by the Belgian goalie.

India put pressure but can’t make an impact. Long and short passes to keep possession. 

The Red Lions seem to be finding some form. Unable to penetrate the circle. 

Interception by the Men in Blue. Move into the shooting circle. Belgium with the counter but fall short. 

India start strong, pushing along the left flank. Jugraj gives the ball away, Belgium in possession. 

India and Belgium walk out to the centre. Can Harmanpreet and Co get revenge after losing 1-4 to the host on Thursday?

The FIH Pro League match between India and Belgium will be held in Antwerp on May 25, 2024 at 7:45 PM IST.

This is how the points system works in FIH Pro League:-

3 - Points for an outright win

1 - One point for a draw 

1+1 - Bonus point for winning a drawn match in the shootout

0 - No points for the losing side

India faced Belgium last in its second match of the FIH Pro League 2023-24 season. Harmanpreet Singh-led men’s team lost 1-4 to Olympic champion Belgium. 

For the Red Lions, Alexander Hendrickx had a brace while skipper Felix Denayer and Cedric Charlier also chipped in with a strike each. For the Men in Blue, Abhishek scored a consolation goal five minutes from the final hooter.

In its first match, India was held to a 2-2 draw in regulation by Argentina before the Men in Blue earned a bonus point with a 5-4 win in the shootout. Belgium faced a shock defeat in its opening game to Ireland, losing 1-2.

Total matches played-42

India-19 | Belgium-19 | Draw-4

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India 1-4 Belgium Highlights, FIH Pro League: Men in Blue suffer defeat, Abhishek scores consolation goal

India lost 1-4 to Belgium in its second match of the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2023-24 season, being played from May 22 to 26 in Antwerp, Belgium.

India and Belgium face each other in a reverse fixture in the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2023-24 season in Antwerp, Belgium.

Harmanpreet and Co. lost 1-4 to the Red Lions when the two sides met on Thursday. Alexander Hendrickx’s brace, skipper Felix Denayer and Cedric Charlier helped Belgium put up a commanding performance while India’s consolation goal came from Abhishek. 

After losing its previous match 1-4 to the host, India is currently placed third with 17 points from 10 games while Belgium is seventh with six points in six games.

The match will be live streamed on Jio Cinema, while Sports18-3 and Sports18-1 HD will broadcast the same.