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CHENNAI, Dec. 13. — India went down tamely as Olympic gold medalists Australia thrashed them 4-1, scoring all their goals in the first 20 minutes, in a third round league match of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here tonight.

The hosts had raised visions of a good performance after their stunning come back 3-2 win over archrivals Pakistan on Sunday, but their hopes lay shattered with the Australian blitzkrieg sweeping them off their feet.
India, who suffered their second defeat in three matches after their 2-1 loss to Spain, found the consolation goal through Tushar Khandekar in the 31st minute, but could do little thereafter against a stronger opponent.
The defeat almost ended India’s hopes of the first podium finish since 1982. They still have a chance if they win the next two matches against the Netherlands and Germany.

Striker Nathan Eglington, who scored a brace, opened the flood gates in the first minute and scored his second goal in the 14th minute, while Dean Butler (12th) and Travis Brooks (20th) sealed India’s fate. Staying on course for an all-win record in the six-team league phase, the Aussies, eyeing to regain the title which they last won in 1999, put the Indian midfielders in total disarray with their crowding tactics in the first 20 minutes of play. The Olympic champions’ penetration almost from the half line, was breathtaking to watch and most often they marvelled with good stick work for interceptions.

More: thestatesman.net

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