IND vs NZL Highlights FIH Hockey World Cup: New Zealand Beat India in Penalty Shootout to Reach Quarters

India controlled the match in the first three quarters but New Zealand bounced back emphatically in the final quarter to score the equaliser. New Zealand didn’t allow the Indians to dominate the match as they kept on scoring after conceding to put India on their toes.

We witnessed a thrilling penalty shootout where both teams missed a few shots on target but in the end, New Zealand managed to hold their nerves and stun India 5-4 to book a place in the quarterfinals. It was a shocking defeat for India (6) who are ranked way higher than New Zealand (12) in the FIH rankings.

Shamsher Singh fails to find the net once again as India are knocked out of the World Cup. New Zealand beat India 5-4 in penalty shootout.

Sam Lane finds the net this time and India under pressure now. IND 4-5 NZL

Sukhjeet Singh fails to find the net and the penalty shootout continues. IND 4-4 NZL

Hayden Phillips misses the target as India have now a chance to win it. IND 4-4 NZL

Rajkumar with a sensational dodge sends the goalkeeper wrong way to score. IND 4-4 NZL

Sean Findlay score for New Zealand as Pathak gives him enough room to strike. IND 3-4 NZL

Harmanpreet Singh misses the target as he crumbles under pressure. IND 3-3 NZL

Nic Woods fails to find the net as Sreejesh puts him in a difficult position there and makes a sensational save. IND 3-3 NZL

Sam Hiha missed the target as Sreejesh emerges as the hero for India once again.  IND 3-3 NZL

Sukhjeet Singh scores the crucial penalty for India to keep them alive. IND 3-3 NZL

Sam Lane misses the crucial penalty for New Zealand and India are still alive. IND 2-3 NZL

Shamsher Singh missed the penalty and India in massive trouble. IND 2-3 NZL

New Zealand are ahead in the game by converting the third penalty. IND 2-3 NZL

Abhishek lost control and missed the target as India under pressure. IND 2-2 NZL

Sean Findlay finds the back of the net from the shootout. IND 2-2 NZL

Rajkumar puts India ahead once again. IND 2-1 NZL

Kane Russell scores the penalty for New Zealand by sending Sreejesh wrong way. IND 1-1 NZL

Harmanpreet Singh finds the net and puts India ahead. IND 1-0 NZL

New Zealand were very close to breaking the heart of the Indians in the final second of the game but Pathak made a sensational save to keep India alive in the game. The penalty shootout will now decide the winner of the match. IND 3-3 NZL FULL TIME!