In the last moments of the fourth quarter of the Tokyo 2020 Men’s Hockey Bronze Medal Playoff match, Germany threatened to play with the goalkeeper but it failed, and the Indian hockey team earned the Olympic medal after 41 years with a 5-4 victory. History Created!!
The last time the Indian hockey team won a gold medal was at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. When it comes to the bronze medal, India won it for the last time at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.
The 24th and 25th minutes turned out to be disappointing for India, who tied the score with Germany at the start of the second quarter of the Tokyo 2020 men’s hockey bronze medal bout. Germany took the lead and made the score 3-1.
India got a penalty corner in the 26th minute, Harmanpreet Singh’s drag-flick was intercepted by the German goalkeeper, but Hardik Singh again scored on the rebound. In the 28th minute, the side was awarded another penalty corner, and Harmanpreet Singh’s drag-flick tied the game at 3-3.
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— Manpreet Singh (@manpreetpawar07) August 5, 2021
India scored two goals in the third quarter after that. In the 31st minute, India scored their fourth goal. A penalty stroke was converted into a goal by Rupinder Pal Singh. In the 34th minute, Simranjit Singh scored a field goal. India took a two-goal lead over Germany with this goal.
In the fourth quarter, Germany got off to a flying start. In the 48th minute, Germany scored its fourth goal. With this score, India’s lead was cut. This goal was scored by Germany from a penalty corner. In the fourth quarter, Germany’s goalkeeper was removed and the entire squad continued to score. However, India did not give him a chance to score and India won the match 5-4. India has won a medal in hockey after 41 years.
