Rio Olympics: India beat Argentina 2-1 in crucial hockey playoff

It's a crucial for India, who now face Canada in their next match

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Indian men's hockey team beat Argentina at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Photo: Twitter
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Last Updated : Aug 09 2016 | 9:25 PM IST
The Indian men's hockey team clawed its way back, albeit partially, with a 2:1 win over Argentina at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Tuesday.

Chinglensana Singh put India ahead in the 8th minute, and were ahaed by a solitary goal at the end of the second quarter. The team then consolidated its position with a second goal, when Kothajit Singh scored off his stick.

The Indians, who had suffered a 2:1 loss to Germany on Monday after the winning team went ahead in the dying moments of the game, yielded a solitary goal with about 11 minutes to the whistle.

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That goal came off Argentina's first penalty corner in the game.

India now face Canada in the next game.



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First Published: Aug 09 2016 | 9:13 PM IST

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