BHUBANESWAR 14-Jun-2019
Host and highest ranked India (World Rank 5) South Africa (World Rank 16) registered contrasting semifinals wins in the FIH Mens Series Finals here at Kalinga Stadium Hockey Complex today. After conceding a goal early in the second minute, a ruthless India bounced back with vengeance to trample Asian Games gold medalist Japan (World Rank 18) 7-2, while South Africa too came from behind to edge out USA 2-1.
With the semifinal wins, both India and South Africa progressed to the FIH Olympic Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in October-November this year. The two teams will meet each other for the top spot of the FIH Mens Series Finals here tomorrow.
