Germany
will
meet
Argentina
in
the
summit
clash
of
the
premier
tournament,
while
India
will
have
to
play
France
in
the
3rd-4th
place
play-offs
on
Sundaay
(December
5).
The
Indians,
who
last
won
the
Junior
World
Cup
title
in
Lucknow
in
2016,
looked
a
pale
shadow
of
themselves
against
Germany.
The
Germans
scored
through
Erik
Kleinlein
(15th
minute),
Aron
Flatten
(21st),
skipper
Hannes
Muller
(24th)
and
Christopher
Kutter
(25th).
For
India,
Uttam
Singh
(25th)
and
Boby
Singh
Dhami
(60th)
were
the
goal
getters.
India
had
earlier
lost
4-5
against
France
in
the
pool
stages.
The
Indians’ game
on
Friday
was
in
stark
contrast
to
the
way
they
played
against
Belgium
in
the
quarterfinals.
While
their
defence
was
extraordinary
in
the
last
match,
the
backline
was
caught
napping
by
the
Germans.
There
was
no
cohesion
between
the
midfield
and
forwardline
with
Uttam
showing
his
brilliance
in
patches.
Fought
till
the
finish
????It
wasn’t
our
night
but
what
an
effort
from
India
Colts
????#IndiaKaGame
#JWC2021
#RisingStars
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Hockey
India
(@TheHockeyIndia)
December
3,
2021
The
Germans
were
the
better
side
on
display
in
the
first
quarter
and
pressed
the
Indian
defence
from
the
word
go.
Maximillian
Siegburg
missed
a
golden
opportunity
to
take
the
lead
for
Germany
as
he
failed
to
connect
a
loose
ball
in
the
far
post
with
an
open
goal
in
front.
In
the
next
minute
Germany
secured
their
first
penalty
corner
but
India
goalkeeper
Prasanth
Chauhan
made
a
fine
save.
Instead
of
going
full
throttle,
India
preferred
to
play
half-press
and
utilised
the
flanks
to
build
their
attacks,
but
they
faltered
in
stopping
and
trapping
the
ball
in
wet
pitch
conditions.
Germany,
instead,
played
better
under
the
constant
drizzle
compared
to
the
hosts
and
took
the
lead
just
25
seconds
from
the
end
of
first
quarter.
Kleinlein
scored
from
a
rebound
from
Germany’s
second
penalty
corner
after
the
initial
flick
was
saved
by
Prasanth.
Five
seconds
from
the
first
break
India
secured
a
penalty
corner
but
vice-captain
Sanjay
Kumar
failed
to
find
the
back
of
the
net.
Germany
continued
to
press
hard
for
the
second
goal
and
dominated
the
proceedings
in
the
second
quarter
too.
Six
minutes
into
the
second
quarter
Germany
once
again
caught
the
Indian
defence
napping
and
doubled
their
lead
through
Flatten.
Minutes
later
the
Germans
surged
3-0
ahead
when
skipper
Muller
found
the
back
of
the
Indian
net
to
the
right
of
Pawan
with
a
reverse
hit
from
the
top
of
the
circle.
India
responded
immediately
and
pulled
a
goal
back
through
Uttam
who
tapped
in
Rahul
Kumar
Rajbhar’s
cross
from
the
left
flank.
But
India’s
joy
was
shortlived
as
they
conceded
another
penalty
corner
seconds
later,
which
resulted
in
a
penalty
stroke,
and
Kutter
made
no
mistake
from
the
spot
as
Germany
led
4-1
at
half
time.
Trailing
by
three
goals,
India
tried
to
press
hard
after
the
change
of
ends
but
the
German
defence
stood
tall.
While
India
created
a
few
good
moves
in
the
third
quarter,
the
finishing
was
not
up
to
the
mark.
In
the
42nd
minute,
Rajbhar
found
himself
in
a
scoring
position
but
Germany
keeper
Anton
Brinckman
came
out
of
his
line
to
close
down
the
angle.
With
four
quality
penalty
corner
specialists
in
the
side,
India’s
weapon
was
set
pieces
but
the
German
defence
conceded
just
one
to
take
that
factor
out
of
the
contest.
Instead
of
trying
to
earn
penalty
corners,
the
Indian
players
were
guilty
of
holding
on
to
the
ball
and
dribbling
too
much
inside
the
opponent’s
circle.
Germany
secured
a
set
piece
in
the
52nd
minute
but
failed
to
convert.
In
what
came
as
a
consolation,
Dhami
scored
just
seconds
from
the
final
hooter
to
reduce
the
margin
but,
by
then,
Germany
had
dashed
India’s
hopes.
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