The Lions missed out on victory against India and remain winless at the Olympic Games

The Lions missed out on victory against India and remain winless at the Olympic Games

The Argentine men’s hockey team, Los Leones, tied 1-1 against India in the second round of Group B of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. With the tie received at the last minute, the national team remains winless in the competition.

The Argentine men’s hockey team, The Lionstied against India 1 to 1, for the second date of the B Group of the Paris 2024 Olympic GamesWith the equaliser conceded at the last minute, the national team remains winless in the competition.

The national team was coming off a loss to Australia (1-0) in the debut and, with this morning’s result, is obliged to get favorable results in the next three matches to dream of making it to the quarterfinals.

The match started evenly, but the Indian team showed signs of being a little better, something that led to the Argentine goalkeeper becoming a star. Thomas Santiagowho had two notable interventions.

In the second quarter, the theme was similar, but Argentina surprised by taking the lead through Lucas Martinezwho took advantage of the assistance of Bautista Capurro after a good maneuver on the right.

In the third quarter, The Lions They had the unbeatable chance to extend the difference with a penalty that the judges charged for a handball and that they ratified from the VARbut Maico Casella He shot wide and was unable to extend the score.

This action ended up regretting it Argentinasince with only two minutes left in the match, Harmanpreet Singh He unleashed a powerful shot and sealed the tie for India.

Those led by Mariano Ronconi They claimed in the VAR that the ball had gone out of the semicircle, but those in charge of watching the play with the technology indicated that there was no clear reason to modify the referee’s decision and the match ended in a tie.

The Lions will compete again this Tuesday, from 12, against New Zealanda match in which they need to win to keep their hopes of advancing to the next phase alive.

They will then face each other Irelandon Thursday, August 1st, and then they will close their participation in the group on Saturday, August 3rd before Belgium.

Source: Ambito

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