The Indian Junior Men’s team went down fighting to Germany 2-3 in the final of 2nd Sultan of Johar Cup hockey tournament at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium, Malaysia today.
Satbir Singh (24th minute) and Akashdeep Singh (67th minute) scored for India while Jonas Gomoll (11th minute penalty corner), Joshua Delarber (30th minute penalty corner) and Florian Adrians (49th minute) were on target for Germany.
Germany took the lead within the first quarter-hour through a penalty corner goal by Jonas Gomoll but India reduced the margin in the 24th minute through Satbir Singh.
Germany regained the lead in the 30th minute scoring through Joshua Delarber.
Florian Adrians scored 14 minutes into the second half for Germany to take a 3-1 lead. India strove hard to reduce the gap and scored through Akashdeep Singh with three minutes left for the hooter. The Germans defended hard to prevent India from equalising and taking the final into extra-time.
In the earlier match Australia finished third as they defeated Pakistan 3-2 via golden goal.
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