India vs Spain Hockey Highlights, FIH Pro League 2024/25: IND seal solid 2-0 win vs ESP, get on the board in Pro League
- India vs Spain Hockey Highlights, FIH Pro League 2024/25: India got their first points of the FIH Pro League season thanks to goals from Mandeep and Dilpreet. India were solid defensively despite the absence of stalwart leader Harmanpreet Singh.
India vs Spain Hockey Highlights, FIH Pro League 2024/25: India registered their first points of the FIH Pro League season thanks to a 2-0 win in Odisha's Kalinga Stadium, getting a revenge victory of Spain. Goals in the third quarter thanks to Mandeep Singh and Dilpreet Singh meant India saw through the win despite the absence of captain Harmanpreet, and will now look to rise up the FIH table with this clinical performance as their starting point. ...Read More
India became the last team to start their FIH Pro League 2024-25 campaign, doing so in inauspicious fashion as they lost 3-1 to Spain at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. With most of their rivals in the Pro League already deep into their campaigns in this asynchronous-style league format, India know they have a lot of catching up to do — and that must start with a win in the rematch against Spain in Odisha today.
India set off to good start thanks to a goal from Sukhjeet to put them up 1-0 in the second period, but it wasn’t a lead that lasted long as Borja Callos equalised within a couple of minutes. India weren’t able to recover from the switch of momentum, as Spain made it 2-1 and then added a third for gloss through a penalty corner, as India went all-out in search of an equaliser at the end of the game.
India will be aware that starting the season late means there is greater pressure of expectations in this window of the year where games will come thick and fast, and they have to capitalise on these matches at home. Spain were one of the weaker units in the previous edition of the Pro League, and while the improvements in Max Caldas’ team are there, India should still be playing and producing results as if they are the favourites.
India’s hope will therefore be that this unit, which achieved a bronze medal finish at the Paris Olympics, will shake off the rust and find the chemistry with each other in time to erase their loss from the first match against Spain. The players have been away in the HIL, and the conversion from those systems playing against one another to once again finding the rhythm in the national setup can be a tricky one.
The team won’t be satisfied with a sixth place finish in the Pro League as they had last time out, with Harmanpreet Singh and company aware they have too much talent to not be fighting for the title up amongst the best. While they were never in risk of sliding into the solitary relegation spot, that isn’t enough to satisfy the fans and the demands being made of the team.
Nevertheless, skipper Harmanpreet wasn’t too critical of his team despite the opening loss, choosing to look at the bright side. "This is a good learning experience, and we’ll take the positives from this game," said the captain. "We started pretty well, we kept good pressure and got many opportunities as well, but I won’t be too disappointed as it was our first match after a long time. We will try to convert our chances in the upcoming games," he explained.
Currently, in this season’s league stage, Netherlands top the league stage having already played 8 games in the tournament so far. Most other teams have played four games, with Spain playing their fifth in the 3-1 victory and currently sat in fourth place after two wins, one shootout win, and two losses.
India will be looking to get on the board with a bounce-back victory over Spain, kicking off an important home stretch of games in Odisha for the Indian unit.
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- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 09:11 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Full-time called, IND win 2-0!
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: And India hang onto their cleansheet after their two goals in the third quarter.
Strong showing in the frontline and also from the goaltenders at the back, and India are on the board with their first three points of the FIH Pro League season.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 09:02 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Sub goalie Suraj Karkera comes up big!
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Suraj Karkera comes into the net for Krishan in this second half, and responds when called into business.
First a great save to his left from a penalty corner, and then a second right after to his right. India will be happy with how solid their keepers have been in this game.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:56 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: India slow it down in fourth quarter
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: The two-goal lead allowing India to keep the ball and knock it around patiently. They will now want Spain to come at them and create cracks in their structure.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:51 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: India come close from PC, but kept at bay
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Big call right at the end of the third quarter, as Spain review for an intentional block call from an India penalty corner and have it go their way.
On the follow-up PC, it's another good drag-flick, but goalie Rafael Revilla is very quick to poke a leg out and bring an end to the danger.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:46 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Spain come close from PC!
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Spain nearly get one back there. It's a good injection from the PC, and a solid drag flick. Flies narrowly wide of the post, Krishan wasn't getting to that one.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:40 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: 2-0! Beautiful hockey from India, Dilpreet on the scoresheet
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: There's the second goal of the match! A well-crafted attack from India, working it around for an easy look for Dilpreet, who is able to chip it over the Spanish goalie to double India's lead.
Solid hockey from the hosts.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:31 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: 1-0!!! Mandeep breaks the deadlock
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: There's the goal!!! Another penalty corner for India, and it's a better attempt this time.
No conversion, but India act quickly in the chaos. In the ensuing standard corner, the ball breaks loose for Dilpreet, who is able to maneuver at full stretch and find Mandeep. It's the easiest of goals into an empty net with the goaltender overcommitting.
Another lead for India.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:28 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Second half gets going
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Sides swap, and we are off for the second half, with both teams looking for a goal.
Spain with a circle entry, but comes to nothing as an ice-cool Dilpreet eases the pressure and sends India the other way.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:17 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: First half comes to a close, no goals so far
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Quiet contest so far, you could see India adding some urgency into their attack towards the end of this quarter but not enough time to break through the solid Spanish defence.
0-0 at the break. Hopefully some action waiting for us on the other side of the interval.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:11 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Great move by Spain, Krishan another save
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Lovely tricky, flowing move by Spain to generate an opening for themselves. Little passes around the corner, a snapshot from the heart of the circle, but not a lot of pace on it.
Krishan can get down and palm it away. 5 minutes left in the half.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:06 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Second quarter underway
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Staunch defence from Spain throughout, inviting pressure but rock solid in their defensive shape to not give any openings.
A little sloppy from the visiting team while trying to play in transition, not looking clear looks themselves.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:59 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: First penalty corner for India… no goal
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Sukhjeet Singh earns India the first PC chance of the night at the death in the first quarter… and it doesn't stick on the reception. India get another chance, but Spain are able to keep it out.
That's all for the first quarter, goalless but India will feel they should have scored.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:56 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: First shot for Spain, but Krishan Pathak stands ground
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: First-time shot from the edge of the circle on Spain's first concerted attack, and it's on target. Pathak makes sure to keep the feet together, the ball doesn't sneak through.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:53 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Will India's penalty corner unit have the same potency without Harmanpreet?
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Beyond being the leader for this Indian unit, Harmanpreet is also considered one of the finest drag-flickers in the world.
India already struggled from penalty corners, going goalless in their five attempts in the previous match. Can the rest of the team step up in those situations to take advantage?
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:49 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: BIG CHANCE FOR MANDEEP!
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: A great early look for Mandeep as the ball finds its way to his feet in the circle. He gets a good look and tries to slide it home, but the Spanish keeper stands strong to keep it out.
Mandeep will know it should be 1-0.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:44 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: No Harmanpreet, but India gets us underway
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Big miss for India as captain Harmanpreet misses out, with Hardik Singh the stand-in captain.
The ball gets rolling, and India dominating early with some pressure.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:36 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Teams run onto the field
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Almost ready for the start, as Spain's players run out onto the field, with the hosts following right after, and we are waiting for proceedings to begin.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:20 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: 10 minutes from pushback
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: On the verge of this contest starting now. India in need of putting the pieces together quickly and clicking back into gear ahead of this crucial home stand in the Pro League. Spain look to keep their upturn in form going.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:06 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Expect a close match
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: India vs Spain encounters have been very tight in recent years, with India narrowly leading their head-to-head 5-4 since the year 2020.
Even the first contest this week was a tightly-contested and even one, with it just being a matter of India's attacks falling apart at crucial junctures and leaving them with only the solitary goal to speak of.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:44 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Transition from HIL
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Craig Fulton’s approach prioritizes control, discipline, and structured counter-attacks. While the Hockey India League allowed players to thrive in systems that complemented their individual strengths, the transition to the national team demands adaptability. Those who impressed in the domestic league must now adjust to Fulton’s tactical blueprint
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:26 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Only 5 circle penetrations
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: If there’s one major area India needs to address before facing Spain again, it’s their finishing. The previous encounter exposed their inefficiency in front of goal, with the team managing just five circle penetrations and earning five penalty corners – none of which were converted. In contrast, Spain capitalized on their chances, converting two of their eight penalty corners to seal the win.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:03 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Harmanpreet after India's loss
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh insisted that while the side did play well against Spain in their opener, they struggled at finishing chances. "We played really well...we created a lot of good chances. We could have finished better...we will try not to make any mistakes in the coming matches," Harmanpreet said.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:50 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Women's team facing England
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Contrary to the men, India women's team made a winning start to their FIH Pro League campaign, defeating England 3-2. They're currently taking on the same team in the rematch in the league phase, with both teams currently goalless in the second quarter.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:41 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: India regrouping after break
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: One of the challenges for India has been the lack of time together as a unit. With players recently returning from the Hockey India League, where they operated under different systems and alongside different teammates, cohesion has been a work in progress. But now, with a game under their belt, Fulton will expect his team to step up, find their rhythm, and deliver a more cohesive performance.
Can India bounce back and make a statement this time?
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:30 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: India eye improved performance
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Spain looked clearly the better side in India's opening clash in Bhubaneswar, as the hosts lacked cohesion upfront and a defensive strategy. India conceded multiple penalty corners right after their first goal, particularly in the third and fourth quarters, giving Spain the momentum. To make the matters worse, India's own conversion rate with PCs was woeful.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:20 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: India last to open their campaign
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: India were the last team to open their campaign in the Pro League; Netherlands have already played 8 matches, and are at the top with 14 points. England take the second point, while Australia, interestingly, are 6th with only one win in four matches. Spain occupy the fourth place with two wins in five.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:10 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: What happened in their first encounter?
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: On Saturday, Spain avenged their Paris Olympics bronze-medal heartbreak by outplaying India 3-1 at the same venue. Despite taking the lead in the 25th minute through Sukhjeet Singh, India struggled to maintain control. Spain responded strongly, finding the net through Borja Lacalle (28’), Ignacio Cobos (38’), and Bruno Avila (56’), exposing India's lack of intensity.
- Sun, 16 Feb 2025 04:43 PM
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Hello and welcome!
India vs Spain Hockey Live Score, FIH Pro League 2024/25: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of IND vs ESP FIH Pro League match from Bhubaneswar! Harmanpreet Singh and his men faced a disappointing 1-3 defeat in their first match on Saturday against Spain, and will not only look to bounce back against the side but also aim at clinching their first win of the Pro League.