2016 Rio Olympics: India men’s hockey team loses to Netherlands 1-2

India remained in the third spot with six points, while the Netherlands moved to the top spot with 10 points. India will play Canada in their final pool game where only a win or draw will take them to the quarter-finals.

Published: August 11, 2016 8:23 PM IST

By Indo-Asian News Service

2016 Rio Olympics: India men's hockey team loses to Netherlands 1-2

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 : India’s men’s hockey team was beaten by the Netherlands 1-2 as it lost its second match in four Pool B games in the Olympics here on Thursday. Rogier Hofman’s 32nd minute goal was cancelled out by Indian drag-flicker Raghunath in the 38th minute. Penalty corner specialist Mink van der Weerden scored the winner for the Dutchmen in the 54th minute. (ALSO READ: 2016 Rio Olympics India Results: India men’s hockey team loses to Germany 1-2)

Despite the loss, India remained in the third spot with six points, while the Netherlands moved to the top spot with 10 points. India will play Canada in their final pool game where only a win or draw will take them to the quarter-finals.

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