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This is an archive article published on August 7, 2009

Sandeep scores brace in India win

Captain Sandeep Singh starred with two goals as India beat Belgium 4-3 in the second hockey Test to level the three-match series in the second...

Captain Sandeep Singh starred with two goals as India beat Belgium 4-3 in the second hockey Test to level the three-match series in the second leg of their European tour in Belgium.

Sandeep sounded the board in the 32nd and 64th minute while Hari Prasad (8th) and Rajpal Singh (55th) scored one each for India. Belgium scored through Tom Boon (4th),Cedric Charlier (11th) and Jeff Thys (18th).

India had lost the first encounter 3-6. India brought back goalkeeper Adrian D’souza,Sardar Singh,Rajpal,Gurvinder Chandi and Bharat Chhikara into the starting lineup,while Sandeep also took the field after making a recovery from flu.

India trailed 3-2 at half-time,but Rajpal Singh flicked past Vincent from a penalty corner in the 55th minute. India’s match-winner came from their last penalty corner after Chandi was fouled in the 64th minute. Sandeep fired home to round off the tally.

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