India vs Germany Highlights, Bilateral Hockey Series 2024: India Thrash Germany 5-3 In 2nd Game, But Lose Series By…

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Thank you!

That’s a wrap. A game that got more and more exciting as the match went on. India showed the prowess of their team today, with a thumping 5-3 win. They may have lost the shootout and the trophy, but many positives to take home regarding Indian hockey.

Thank you! Goodbye.

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Disappointment for India

No doubt a bit of a letdown for India after they made a stunning comeback in the match. Harmanpreet Singh is awarded ‘Player of the Match’, but he will be rueing his penalty shootout miss.

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Germany score! Germany win!

Germany slot in the final penalty of the shootout. They seal the shootout 3-1. Major disappointment for India, despite winning today’s match. Germany will take home the trophy.

IND 1-3 GER (After penalty shootout)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Germany lead 2-1!

Germany convert their fourth goal! India must score now. And they do! Aditya scored, but was it before the 7-second timer got over? THE GOAL STANDS. India are still alive.

IND 1-2 GER

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Both nations miss third stroke!

Krishnan B Pathak is filling the boots of PR Sreejesh excellently now, but India miss too. Pressure on India.

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Germany miss! India score

Great save by Krishnan B Pathak. And then Abhishek scores his for India. 1-1! The goal is disallowed after the referral.

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: India miss!

Captian Harmanpreet Singh squanders his penalty shootout stroke! Poor shot from the captain, rare mistake.

IND 0-1 GER 

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Germany score!

Germany lead 1-0 in the shootout, they convert their first.

IND 0-1 GER

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Shootout set to start

Germany wins the toss ahead of the shootout. The rules? 5 shots, striker runs in and has 7 seconds to score.

India choose Krishnan B Pathak as their goalkeeper for the shootout. This is India’s first penalty shootout after PR Sreejesh’s retirement.

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Match ends!

A stunning victory for India. Germany scored goals at the beginning and at the end. They even led at half-time. But a decisive third quarter, where India scored four goals, changed the tide of the game completely. 

Now then, who wins the penalty shootout? Stay tuned.

IND 5-3 GER (FT)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Germany GOAL!

Just 30 seconds left in the clock, but Germany get a confidence-boosting goal right at the end. India take a video referral, but a goal is confirmed.

IND 5-3 (Q4: 15′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Shootout incoming

As India are set to level the two-match Test series, it will be decided by a shootout at the end of this game. As it stands, India are winning 5-2.

IND 5-2 GER (Q4: 14′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Germany get late consolation

Germany score! Late in the game, Germany get a second goal, nothing but a consolation though.

IND 5-2 GER (Q4: 12′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Big save!

Aditya dances in between two defenders, and is denied only because of a great save by the German goalkeeper. India continue to excel.

IND 5-1 GER (Q4: 8′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: FIVE FOR INDIA!

Sukhjeet again! Germany have committed men forward, and India hit them on the counter. Sukhjeet rounds the goalkeeper and slots in India’s fifth goal. 

IND 5-1 GER (Q4: 3′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Q4 starts

Germany are down by three goals, but can they pull off an incredible comeback in the fourth and final quarter? It’s time to find out.

IND 4-1 GER (Q4: 1′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Q3 ends

WOW. What a quarter. India have not only taken the lead, they have almost certainly sealed the win too. In just 15 minutes. Fabulous stuff. Harmanpreet Singh with a PC brace, Sukhjeet and Abhishek as well on the scoresheet.

India ran riot!

IND 4-1 GER (Q3)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: India score again! 4!

Abhishek scores now! India are running away with it. This game is all but over now, what a third quarter from India. Spectacular.

IND 4-1 GER (Q3: 14′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: GOAL INDIA! 3-1!

India are running rampage. Harmanpreet Singh strikes again! Two PCs converted in the space of two minutes. India have gone from 0-1 down to 3-1 up inside 15 minutes!

IND 3-1 GER (Q3: 13′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: GOAL INDIA!

Harmanpreet Singh! Take a bow, captain!

Fantastic. At long last. The captain delivers and smacks it in to give India the lead.

IND 2-1 GER (Q3: 12′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Another PC for India

Less than four minutes left in the third quarter. It has been a lot of India in offense, and they earn another chance to strike at the German goal.

IND 1-1 GER (12′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: India miss PCs!

Many penalty corner chances squandered by India! They get quite a few cracks at it, but that all-important go-ahead goal has not come. 

IND 1-1 GER (Q3: 9′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: GOAL INDIA!

Sukhjeet scores! India score in the third quarter. A brilliant pass from the left side and Sukhjeet has the easy job of getting his stick to the end of it. Well-built goal by India, and the drought ends! It’s all square.

IND 1-1 GER (Q3: 4′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Half-time

That’s the end of the second quarter, signalling half-time in the second Test between India and Germany. India still yet to find a goal across 90 minutes of hockey over the two games, while Germany still hold on to their lead after a first quarter goal.

Lots of improvement needed, particularly in efficiency, for India.

IND 0-1 GER (HT)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Late PC for Germany

Germany have a late penalty corner. Just over two minutes left on the clock. Can Germany take advantage and double India’s misery?

The answer is no. Not well set up by Germany, and they don’t get a good shot away.

IND 0-1 GER (Q2: 14′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: What’s happening with PCs?

Again, India fail to make a PC count. Once again, it is the halting that is the problem. India get lucky as they intercept a Germany counter-attack quickly.

IND 0-1 GER (6′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Germany squander PC

PC for Germany, but they completely miss it. India had the chance to counter, but the long pass goes astray.

Moments later, India almost score with Mandeep Singh, but get a PC!

IND 0-1 GER (5′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Q2 underway

India continue attacking from left to right as the second quarter gets underway. Can India polish their end product and find an equaliser?

IND 0-1 GER (Q2: 1′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Q1 ends

End of the first quarter. Positives to take for India, but they also need to be more clinical and on-point. Germany lead after a brilliant counter-attack goal in the 7th minute.

IND 0-1 GER (Q1)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: PC blocked

Better from India, and Harmanpreet gets a firm stroke in, but a superb save once again by Germany. India have created chances, but it has been a great performance by the German goalkeeper.

IND 0-1 GER (15′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: PC for India

Only 66 seconds left on the clock in the first quarter, but India now have a late opportunity. Sanjay earns it on the right wing.

IND 0-1 GER (14′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Now PC for Germany!

Fabulous counter-attack again by Germany, and they win a PC as the ball strikes Jarmanpreet on the heel. Not ideal defending by India’s no. 4. Germany fire wide from the PC!

IND 0-1 GER (12′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Oh dear India

Once again, India botch the PC completely. No firm shot from India, and they’re lucky to survive a counter-attack as Germany mess it up too.

IND 0-1 GER (12′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: India miss!

A huge mess-up by India, and they don’t even get a shot away. Germany hit India with a lightning quick counter-attack, and nearly score, but miss a tap-in!

Less than 30 seconds later, another PC for India! This game is going back and forth rapidly.

IND 0-1 GER (11′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: PC India!

Penalty corner awarded to India! This time it stands, has clearly struck the foot of the German defender. Can Harmanpreet Singh work his magic?

IND 0-1 GER (10′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: Great save by Germany!

Excellent combination play between Jarmanpreet Singh and Samsher Singh on the right wing, the former drives a low ball into the area but Aditya’s shot is brilliantly saved by the Germany goalkeeper. 

IND 0-1 GER (9′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: GOAL GERMANY!

Completely against the run of play, Germany have scored the first goal of the match. Their striker is left empty in the D-area, and he converts with their first shot of the game. Huge early setback for India, but there’s time to make a comeback.

IND 0-1 GER (7′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: No PC!

There is a back stick by an Indian player, so Germany save their referral and get a free-hit. India don’t get the penalty corner.

IND 0-0 GER (4′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: How did India miss?

Mandeep sent through on goal but saved! The rebound doesn’t come back to India, but they get a PC! Harmanpreet Singh called into action. But first, a video referral to confirm the PC.

IND 0-0 GER (4′)

IND vs GER Hockey LIVE: We are Live!

Here we go! India vs Germany at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium. India in blue, attacking from left to right for the first two quarters.