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India vs Spain Hockey Bronze Medal LIVE Score, Paris Olympics 2024: Harmanpreet Singh has put India back on level terms against Spain in their men’s hockey bronze medal match at Paris Olympics 2024. Harmanpreet converted a penalty corner in the second quarter after Spain had take the lead through a penalty stroke, which was converted by Marc Miralles. This is Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh last international match, and the team will look to give him a memorable farewell. After a painful loss to Germany in the semifinal, India are now eyeing back-to-back Olympic bronze medals, having finished third in Tokyo three years back. Spain, meanwhile, had lost to the Netherlands 0-4 in the Semi-Final on Tuesday after they registered a mega upset win against Belgium in the Quarter-Final match. (Olympics 2024 Medal Tally)
Here are the LIVE Updates of India vs Spain Men’s Hockey Bronze Medal Match, Paris Olympics 2024 From Stade Yves-du-Manoir
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18:15 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: Goal for India!
Harmanpreet converts the penalty corner and India restore parity. Brilliant from the Indian skipper as he fires his effort between the legs of Luis Calzado in the Spanish goal. We are in the dying embers of the Q2
IND 1:1 ESP (’30)
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18:12 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: PC for India!
First penalty corner for India! India take the referral and the decision goes in their favour. India take a gamble as Amit Rohidas takes the drag flick instead of Harmanpreet Singh. However, Spain block the effort
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18:10 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: Spain hit the post!
Spain hit the post! Borja Lacalle gets the ball inside the circle and takes a quick shot. However, his effort cannons of the upright. Basterra fails to get on the rebound as India clear the danger.
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18:05 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: Another chance missed by India!
India get another long free-hit! Jarman and Raj Kumar giving Spain some headache. However, India fail to capitalise. Jarmanpreet fires his effort inside the circle and Spain fail to clear. The ball lands in front of Hardik just inside the circle but he fails to trouble the keeper. Lalit’s rebound also blocked by a Spanish stick
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17:58 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: Goal!
Marc Miralles calmly converts the penalty stroke, beating PR Sreejesh, who will not get a clean sheet in his last game. Clumsy from India to concede that penalty stroke. Amit Rohidas with a high stick block inside the circle
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17:56 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: Q2 starts!
The second quarter is underway with India on the ball. Raj Kumar Pal combines with Jarmanpreet on the left flank but Spain maintain their shape, forcing India to move back
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17:52 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: End of first quarter!
The first quarter has brutal to say the least. This has been a physical game so far. We haven’t had many circle penetrations. Spain have been very defensive, while India haven’t made the most of their circle entries.
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17:43 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: Saved by Sreejesh!
PR Sreejesh!!! The veteran keeper to the rescue. After Sukhjeet misses a decent chance to open the scoring, Spain get their circle penetration. However, Sreejesh makes a crucial save by narrowing the angle.
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17:40 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: Chance missed!
What a chance for India! Sukhjeet, however, fails to find the back of the net. His effort goes just wide off the target. Lively start from both the team’s as India get the first big chance of the match.
IND 0:0 ESP (‘6)
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17:37 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: Harmanpreet vs Miralles!
Two captains, two quality drag flickers. It’s India’s Harmanpreet Singh and Marc Miralles of Spain. Both have been instrumental in their team’s run to the semi-finals. Harmanpreet has nine goals in his bag.
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17:34 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: Free-hit for Spain!
Early pressure from La Roja as they win an early free-hit just outside India’s circle. However, India do well to avert the danger and have a free-hit of their own.
IND 0:0 ESP (‘3)
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17:30 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: We are underway!
The Paris Olympics 2024 Men’s Hockey bronze medal match between India and Spain is underway at Stade Yves-du-Manoir
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17:24 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live, Hockey: Bronze medal match about to start!
We are minutes away from the start of the men’s hockey bronze medal match between India and Spain. Germany and Netherlands will square off for the gold later in the day.
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17:12 (IST)
India vs Spain LIVE, Olympics Hockey: Aiming for medal no. 13
India have 12 field hockey medals in Olympics history: 8 golds, one silver and three bronzes. The tally is also the highest among any nation.
Will 13 prove to be unlucky for India?
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17:10 (IST)
India vs Spain LIVE, Olympics Hockey: India vs Spain H2H!
India and Spain have played 16 games. India have won six of those while Spain have won five times. In the Tokyo Olympics, India would beat Spain 3-0 in the group stage.
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17:07 (IST)
India vs Spain LIVE, Olympics Hockey: Penalty corner conversion
India’s biggest Achilles heel has been not being able to take advantage of penalty corners. Against Germany, India earned 11 penalty corners, but could score only two.
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17:05 (IST)
India vs Spain LIVE, Olympics Hockey: Spain lost 4-0
Spain are possibly the underdogs in this bronze medal match. Whilst India were narrowly beaten 3-2 by Germany, Spain convincingly lost 4-0.
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16:52 (IST)
India vs Spain LIVE, Olympics Hockey: A word for Harmanpreet Singh
India captain Harmanpreet Singh has been phenomenal. He has thrived from penalty corner situations, and scored eight goals so far in the Paris Olympics.
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16:50 (IST)
India vs Spain LIVE, Olympics Hockey: India’s journey so far
India’s finished second in Pool B, won their quarter-final and then lost the semi. Here’s a recap of their results:
Pool B:
vs Newzealand: 3-2 (W)
vs Argentina: 1-1 (D)
vs Ireland: 2-0 (W)vs Belgium: 1-2 (L)
vs Australia: 3-2 (W)
Quarter-final:
vs Great Britain: 1-1 (4-2 win on penalties)Semi-final:
vs Germany: 2-3 (L)
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16:47 (IST)
India vs Spain LIVE, Olympics Hockey: Sreejesh’s goodbye
Sreejesh wrote an emotional goodbye note ahead of his final game.
As I stand between the posts for the final time, my heart swells with gratitude and pride. This journey, from a young boy with a dream to the man defending India’s honour, has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Today, I play my last match for India. Every save, every dive,… pic.twitter.com/pMPtLRVfS0
— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh) August 8, 2024
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16:46 (IST)
India vs Spain LIVE, Olympics Hockey: PR Sreejesh’s farewell game
India’s hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, one of the best of the modern era, is going to retire after this match. Now 36, Sreejesh has had an outstanding tournament, with his best performance coming against Great Britain in the quarter-final.
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16:43 (IST)
India vs Spain LIVE, Olympics Hockey: Germany beat India
In Tokyo 2020, India had beaten Germany to win bronze. In Paris 2024, Germany got their revenge, beating India 3-2 in the semi-final to prevent them a chance of winning gold.
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16:41 (IST)
India vs Spain LIVE, Olympics Hockey: Back-to-back bronze?
The Indian men’s hockey team won bronze in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and are hoping to repeat the feat this time around in Paris. Up against them? Spain.
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16:39 (IST)
India vs Spain LIVE, Olympics Hockey: Hello all!
A very warm welcome one and all to the live coverage for India’s final men’s hockey game at Paris Olympics 2024. We, at NDTV Sports, will bring you all the live action as India aim to seal a bronze medal again.
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