India down Kiwis, stay in running March 08, 2004 20:13 IST
India went through an agonizing time before getting the better of New Zealand 2-0 in a Pool B match in the men's Olympic hockey qualifying tournament in Madrid on Monday.
After Arjun Halappa put the eight-time Olympic champions ahead in the second minute from a field goal, it was New Zealand all the way. But they were kept at bay by goalkeeper devesh Chauhan who brought off at least three brilliant saves.
The Kiwis forced six penalty-corners to India's one, but failed to convert any.
Three minutes from the end Deepak Thakur consolidated India's position, scoring from a breakaway counter attack by Prabhjot Singh to put the issue beyond doubt.
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