Germany hold India in Hockey World League

India faced off against Germany in their final group stage match and played out a 3-3 draw against the Olympic champions.

India were on the attacking foot from the word go and Birender Lakra had the 1^st chance in the 5^th minute, but couldn’t square the pass to Sunil.

The 1^st penalty corner went in favor of India but the Indians were not able to convert it, their overall quality from penalty corners was poor in the whole tournament. India drew 1^st blood however when a deflected shot flew past a helpless German keeper.

Germany got a penalty corner in the 24th minute and took their chance to make it 1-1 via Oliver Korn.

Indians probed and were rewarded when they re-took the lead again before half time as Rupinder scored to make it 2-1.

Germany, who are a higher ranked team, equalized again after 8 minutes into the 2^nd half.

India were more proactive in possession knowing that they need the goals, and their attackers were a constant threat.

They were awarded a penalty corner soon and Dharamvir took his chance emphatically to put India ahead for the 3^rd time in the match.

Sardar was shown a green card but India held on nervously until th 67^th minute, when Germany equalized again to make it 3-3. However, the draw was enough and India will face Australia in the quarter final.