India wins Junior Hockey World Cup

December 18, 2016 19:26

India lifted the Junior Hockey World Cup title after defeating Belgium 2-1 at the Major Dyan Chand stadium in Lucknow on Sunday.

India who won the tournament in Hobart in 2010, became the first team to win the tournament on home soil.

India scored in the 8th minute through a field goal when Gurjant Singh found the net from an acute angle.

The hosts doubled their lead when Simranjeet gave India the second on the break in the 22nd minute.

Belgium scored late through a penalty corner to cut the goal margin, but it was too little too late as India won the title after 15 years.

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