Harmanpreet’s Last-Minute Goal Secures Draw for India Against Argentina at Paris Olympics

Indian Men’s Hockey Team captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a late goal to secure a 1-1 draw against Argentina in their Pool B match at the Paris Olympics 2024. The match took place at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Monday. Argentina’s Lucas Martinez put his team in the lead in the 22nd minute. Despite India’s strong performance following their win against New Zealand, they struggled to penetrate Argentina’s defense, with missed opportunities including a penalty corner by Sanjay and a shot by Abhishek that hit the crossbar.

In the second quarter, India faced back-to-back penalty corners but couldn’t score past Argentina’s goalie, Santiago. Martinez capitalized on this, scoring again by beating defender Harmanpreet and goalie Sreejesh. India’s attempts to equalize were consistently thwarted by Argentina’s steadfast defense, maintaining their lead into the third quarter. Both teams missed key opportunities, including a penalty stroke by Argentina, keeping the scoreline tight.

The final quarter saw India intensifying their efforts for an equalizer. The tension culminated when Harmanpreet delivered a powerful drag-flick, bringing joy to Indian fans and securing a 1-1 draw. India’s next match is against Ireland in their third Pool B encounter on Tuesday.