Hockey World Cup 2018: India vs Canada - 5 talking points

#3) Floris Van Son shocks the home crowd with an equalizer

Floris Van Son [on extreme left] - The man who almost equalized the game

If the Indian crowd at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, the venue for the Hockey World Cup, were frustrated by India's inability to score within the first half, they had more reasons to be worried: Canada were now building up the momentum.

In the third quarter, it was Canada's chance to attack India, and they did with full force. In the 39th minute, Floris Van Son broke through the Indian defense as he earned the equalizer, stunning the home crowd and giving Canada a reason to cheer for once. For once, it looked as if Canada were on the verge of delivering a major shock to Team India.

However, the desperation to win proved too costly for Canada. Earning a green card for over aggression in the 22nd minute, Canada lost a player when James Wallace was shown the yellow card in the 30th minute. Troubles increased when James Kirkpatrick, one of Canada's star players, was shown a yellow card for his rude behavior. This was where the equation changed, and for the better.