India vs New Zealand Men's Hockey Olympics 2024: Harmanpreet's Late Penalty Stroke Goal Helps India Beat NZ 3-2

India vs New Zealand Men's Hockey Paris Olympics 2024: India beat New Zealand 3-2, clinching a thrilling game.

India vs New Zealand Men's Hockey Paris Olympics 2024: India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a late winner for India.

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India beat New Zealand 3-2 to open its men's hockey campaign with a win on the first day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Saturday (July 27) after the opening ceremony. The Indian team were one goal down but came back from behind to get points on the board.

 

𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝟑 - 𝟐 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝

India edged New Zealand in an evenly balanced game to earn 3 crucial points at #Paris2024.

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— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) July 27, 2024

The Black Sticks took early with Sam Lane finding the back of the net in the first quarter through a penalty corner. However, post that India did manage to bounce back. They first restored parity, thanks to a 24th minute goal from Mandeep Singh off a rebound from a penalty corner.

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India then took the lead with Vivek Sagar Prasad finding the back of the net in the third quarter. Just when it looked like an easy win for India in the final quarter, New Zealand found a way to get the equaliser in the 53rd minute with Simon Child scoring off a penalty corner.

In a dramatic finish to the match though, India captain Harmanpreet Singh was took a penalty stroke with less than two minutes remaining on the clock and scored to ensure a 3-2 win for India. India will play Argentina in their next Pool B fixture on Monday (July 29).

🇮🇳 India 3⃣ - 2⃣ New Zealand 🇳🇿

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— THAKUR OF BIHAR (@TheBihariRajput) July 27, 2024

After a disappointing start, it was a good show for the 117-member Indian contingent on Day 1 of the Olympics with Manu Bhaker sealing a place in the Women's 10 m Air pistol shooting and wins in badminton, table tennis and hockey.