India defeated Argentina 2-1 to register their second consecutive victory at the Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Sunday. Harmanpreet Singh gave India the lead off a penalty corner in the 17th minute before Mandeep Singh (28th minute) doubled the advantage with a field goal. Matias Paredes powered home a penalty in the 30th minute to reduce the margin for Argentina. India had thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 in their inaugural match. Ramandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh and Lalit Upadhyay scored for the men in blue who completely dominated their opponents throughout at the packed BH & BC Hockey Stadium. It was Roelant Oltmans-coached Pakistani outfit who were on the attack mode right from the start. India's goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was put to task in the initial minutes of the match when Muhammad Irfan Junior took a strong shot on goal but the Indian skipper was up to the challenge, making an impressive save. For Pakistan, it was the experienced Muhammad Irfan holding their defence. They used pace in the midfield to hold sway, and did not allow India easy circle entry. India tried high balls to penetrate and make space in the striking circle but it did not work. However, a clever stick work by Mandeep Singh in the baseline helped India win the first PC of the match. The chance though went begging as Harmanpreet Singh couldn't get the right pace on his flick, as Pakistan's experienced goalkeeper Imran Butt broke no sweat to save. The second quarter was crucial for India after a goalless start. Mandeep brought hope again with another impressive effort to fetch India their second PC in the opening minute of the quarter but a poor injection wasted the opportunity. Highlights of India vs Argentina, Champions Trophy 2018 hockey match straight from BH & BC Hockey Stadium, Breda 17:08 IST: INDIA BEAT ARGENTINA 2-1 17:07 IST: Chance for India. SV Sunil runs with ball. He hits but the ball goes outside the goalpost. 17:05 IST: Argentina players are trying hard for an equaliser. 17:02 IST: 4 minutes to go in the match. Can India maintain their lead against Argentina? 16:55 IST: Mandeep Singh collects the ball inside the deep but fails in front of Argentine defence. 16:52 IST: The fourth and final quarter is underway. 16:50 IST: India lead Argentina 2-1 at the end of third Quarter 16:47 IST: Spectacular work from Argentina goalkeeper Santiago. India tried twice to score the third goal but Santiago denied them all the chance. Superb work from him. 16:43 IST: What an effort from Mandeep. Good running from him. But Argentine defence denies him another goal. 16:35 IST: The third quarter between India and Argentina is underway. 16:24 IST: India lead Argentina 2-1 at half-time. HT| The Indian Men's Hockey Team keep up the momentum with a fine performance in the first half, as @13harmanpreet and @mandeepsingh995 score a goal each in their second game of the Rabobank Men's Hockey Champions Trophy on 24th June.#IndiaKaGame #INDvARG #HCT2018 pic.twitter.com/OaIq7RjhNn — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 24, 2018 16:23 IST: GOAL!!! Argentina pull one back with a powerful penalty corner. India lead 2-1 with a minute remaining for the end of 1st half. 29' @13harmanpreet's shot from the set-piece is blocked by the Argentine defense. India will take a 1 goal lead into the second half of this game. #IndiaKaGame #INDvARG #HCT2018 — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 24, 2018 16:21 IST: Penalty corner for Argentina. 16:17 IST: GOAL!!!! Mandeep Singh scores as India take 2-0 lead against Argentina. This is Mandeep's second goal of the tournament. 16:12 IST: Another Indian suffers injury. Surender Kumar is out of the field as the ball hit him hard. 16:10 IST: Argentina have a chance again but brilliant defending by India players. 16:06 IST: A very good chance for Argentina. The Argentine hits the ball hard but Sreejesh denies Argentina the lead. 16:04 IST: GOAL!!!!!!! Harmanpreet scores as India take 1-0 lead against Argentina. 16:03 IST: First Penalty corner of the match. 16:02 IST: Another video referral. FREE HIT for India. 16:01 IST: A big shout out goes to Sardar Singh A big shout out goes to @imsardarsingh8, who is playing his 300th international match, for captaining the Indian squad today in their second game at the Rabobank Men's Hockey Champions Trophy Breda 2018 in the Netherlands against Argentina.#IndiaKaGame #HCT2018 #INDvARG — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 24, 2018 16:00 IST: The second quarter is underway. Who will take the lead? 15:56 IST: India 0-0 Argentina at the end of first Quarter 15:54 IST: Manpreet Singh is escorted off the field due to an injury 15:51 IST: What a save from Sreejesh. Brilliant work from him. 15:49 IST: Another shot from Surender but he smashes the ball onto the fence. 15:48 IST: Chance for India. A superb forehand from Surender but Mandeep fails to collect the ball. 15:46 IST: A slow start to the game. Both teams exchanging possession in the midfield. 15:45 IST: Birender Lakra snatches the ball and runs. 15:42 IST: Umpire has gone upstairs for referral. It's FREE HIT for India. 15:41 IST: Sardar Singh's 300th match for India today. A big shout out goes to Sardar Singh, the seasoned midfielder of the Indian Men's Team, as he reaches a milestone of 300 appearances with the national side during their second match of the Rabobank Men's Hockey Champions Trophy 2018 against Argentina on 24th June.#IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/0le3ReUYIi — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 24, 2018 15:40 IST: SV Sunil runs with the ball but the Argentine defence is so strong. 15:39 IST: Ramandeep is not playing today. 15:38 IST: The match is underway. 15:37 IST: Captain Sreejesh shouts "Come On Boys". Here..we ..go... 15:35 IST: It's time for national anthem. 15:33 IST: Sardar Singh is waving at the crowd. What an atmosphere. Fans are cheering for the India legend. 15:32 IST: The two teams - India and Argentina - are waling out. What a moment for Sardar Singh. 15:31 IST: Huge support for Indian team in the stadium. Fans are eager for another spectacular show from the Indian team.<doc-sep>BREDA (Netherlands): India continued their unbeaten run in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament and surprised Olympic champions Argentina 2-1 for a second consecutive win in the 37th and last edition of the prestigious tournament on Sunday.India scored both their goals in the second quarter through Harmanpreet Singh (17th minute), who converted a penalty corner, and Mandeep Singh (28th).World number two Argentina's lone goal came from the sticks of dragflicker Gonzalo Peillat , who scored from a set piece in the 30th minute.India, eying their maiden Champions Trophy title, had earlier crushed bitter-rivals Pakistan 4-0 in their campaign opener on Saturday.India now sit atop the six-team standings with two wins from as many games.The eight-time Olympic champions will take on world champions Australia in their next round robin match on June 27.The team's new chief coach Harendra Singh couldn't have asked for a better start to his fourth stint with the senior national side. Harendra took over the reins after swapping roles with Sjoerd Marijne, following India's dreadful Commonwealth Games campaign.Coming into the tournament on the back of a disastrous campaign at the Gold Coast Games, where they finished a disappointing fourth, the Indians made their intentions clear early on by showcasing all-round, compact hockey in their opening two games.The Indians carried on from where they left against Pakistan last night and produced a solid display in all departments of the game to get the better of their fancied rivals.The defence, which was once India's perennial problem, yet again stole the show with a compact display, while the forwardline was up to the mark despite missing Ramandeep Singh owing to a knee injury suffered yesterday.The talismanic Sardar Singh, who played his 300th international game today, controlled the midfield and combined well with the forwardline to create opportunities.Argentina, however, were quick to get off the blocks, securing three consecutive penalty corners in the first quarter, but the Indian defence stood tall to deny Peillat.Next it was India's turn to earn a penalty corner in the 17th minute and Harmanpreet fired home with a low flick through the legs of Argentina goalkeeper Tomas Santiago.Two minutes from half time, India doubled their lead through Mandeep but it was Dilpreet, who created the chance by brilliantly controlling a overhead long ball inside the circle and then setting it up for his striking colleague.Argentina pulled one goal back just at the stroke of half time through Peillat's powerful strike to the top left corner of the Indian goal.India got their second penalty corner seconds from half time but Harmanpreet failed this time.After the change of ends, the Los Leones pressed hard and in the process earned their fifth penalty corner, but the Indian defence was up to the task.Minutes later, Argentina custodian Santiago made a double save from a counterattack to deny Dilpreet and Mandeep.In the final quarter, Varun Kumar made a goal-line save to deny Lucas Villa a chance to draw parity for Argentina.<doc-sep>Here's everything you want to know about watching the India vs Argentina Champions Trophy match live on TV or streaming: India blanked arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 to open their campaign on a rousing note in the final edition of the Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament in Breda on Saturday. India scored four field goals; Ramandeep Singh (26th), Young Dilpreet Singh (54th), Mandeep Singh (57th) and Lalit Upadhay were the other scorers. While the Indian strikers were on target, the defenders also produced a superlative show to keep Pakistan forward line at bay. India, eyeing their maiden Champions Trophy title, will play reigning Olympic champions Argentina in their next round-robin league match on Sunday. Here's everything you want to know about watching the India vs Argentina Champions Trophy match on TV and Hotstar: When and where will the match be played? The India vs Argentina Champions Trophy hockey match will take place on Sunday, 24 June at Breda, Netherlands. How do I watch the matches live? The India vs Argentina Champions Trophy hockey match will be shown on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports HD1. What time will the live coverage start? The India vs Argentina Champions Trophy hockey match begins at 3.30 pm (IST). Where can I follow the match online? India vs Argentina Champions Trophy hockey match live streaming will be available on Hotstar. You can also catch the live updates on firstpost.com With inputs from PTI<doc-sep>Mandeep Singh scored the opener for India against Argentina. Mandeep Singh scored the opener for India against Argentina. India avenged thir loss semifinal loss at the 2017 Hockey World League Final in December with a 2-1 win over Olympic champions Argentina in the second game of the Champions Trophy. This is India’s second game and second win of the tournament after beating Pakistan on Saturday. Goals from Harmanpreet Singh (17′) and Mandeep Singh (28’) had India in the lead before Gonzalo Peillat (30′) reduced the deficit. The win ensures India maintain their place at the top of the Champions Trophy. Both teams came into the contest on the back of wins on the opening, India over Pakistan and Argentina over Netherlands. There was little to separate the two teams in the first quarter with defence being stretched on either ends. Stick check by Jarmanpreet Singh while tackling Matias Paredes saw India concede the first penalty corner. That count turned into three following Harmanpreet’s brave defending as an onrushing player. Eventually, Argentina failed to score and ended the first quarter in a stalemate. Two minutes into the second quarter, India scored the opener when a deliberate foul by Maico Casella while tackling Harmanpreet Singh fetched India their first PC. Perfect inkection by Sardar Singh, playing his 300th game, was further improvised by Harmanpreet who kept it low and powerful to beat the keeper. The 1-0 lead in the 17th minute aided India forward and surge to get a second. India doubled their advantage in the 28th minute when a brilliant aerial pass was perfectly picked up by Dilpreet Singh who cautiously played it across the face of goal to Mandeep Singh who made no mistake in deflecting it past the Argentine goalkeeper. Argentina reduced the deficit immediately with a strong attack, as they forced an error to win a PC in the 30th minute. Peillat thundered a fierce hit in the corner of the goal to beat PR Sreejesh. With Argentina narrowing India’s lead to 2-1, India progressed cautiously, maintaing their line and structure while the defence ensured no vacant space for Argentina to create openings. Peillat fired wide from a PC as India breathed easy. India looked to have found another before the end of the third quarter when Dilpreet, Mandeep and Lalit Upadhyay were all denied by goalkeeper Tomas Santiago. Fourth quarter proved to be another tense affair and it helped that India kept the ball tight and didn’t stay back to defend while also going forward. With five minutes to play, India were reduced to ten players with Birendra Lakra getting a yellow card. But India didn’t let the man advantage for Argentina count and held on to win 2-1.<doc-sep>
Follow our LIVE blog for all the scores and updates from Champions Trophy 2018 where India go up against Argentina at the Breda Hockey stadium. Auto refresh feeds And there we go. Manpreet is off with an injury. Hopefully not serious. Honours go to Argentina. They had three penalty corner's. Argentina remain in the hunt with a super flick from Peillat. India fail to score of consecutive shots from Dilpreet, Mandeep and then Lalit. Under five minutes left and Lakra is booked with a green. Can India hold for another two mins? That's it from us today. Despite Argentina's incessant attack, India's defence held fort, especially in the last two quarters. Beating Olympic champions must be a great feeling for Sardar Singh, who celebrated his 300th game for India. India have started the Champions Trophy on the right note with two successive wins next they face Australia on Wednesday and we will see you then. Thank you for joining in. Until we meet next, adios. Review: India thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 in the inaugural match of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Saturday. Ramandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh and Lalit Upadhyay scored for the men in blue who completely dominated their opponents throughout at the packed BH & BC Hockey Stadium here. It was Roelant Oltmans-coached Pakistani outfit who were on the attack mode right from the start. India's goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh was put to task in the initial minutes of the match when Muhammad Irfan Junior took a strong shot on goal but the Indian skipper was up to the challenge, making an impressive save. For Pakistan, it was the experienced Muhammad Irfan holding their defence. They used pace in the midfield to hold sway, and did not allow India easy circle entry. India tried high balls to penetrate and make space in the striking circle but it did not work. However, a clever stick work by Mandeep Singh in the baseline helped India win the first PC of the match. The chance though went begging as Harmanpreet Singh couldn't get the right pace on his flick, as Pakistan's experienced goalkeeper Imran Butt broke no sweat to save. The second quarter was crucial for India after a goalless start. Mandeep brought hope again with another impressive effort to fetch India their second PC in the opening minute of the quarter but a poor injection wasted the opportunity. India missed yet another chance in the following minutes when forward Dilpreet's quick-fire assist to Ramandeep was not trapped properly. In the 26th minute, Ramandeep made up for this missed opportunity when he won India a much-needed 1-0 lead when he picked up a brilliant assist from Simranjeet Singh. The goal was set-up by Sardar Singh's brilliant pass that pierced through the midfield to find Lalit at the top of the circle who eventually passed it to Simranjeet. Ramandeep positioned in front of the Pakistani goalkeeper kept it low to deflect it past Butt into the goal. Pakistan upped their tempo in the third quarter, playing an improved structure compared to their previous outings against India at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Asia Cup last year. Pakistan even found an equaliser at the start of the third quarter but the goal was disallowed after Harmanpreet's smart decision to take the video referral. The ball had rolled off Pakistani attacker's leg before Ali Shan put it past Sreejesh. Desperate for a goal, Pakistan stretched the Indian defence and this time it worked with the Shafqat Rasool winning Pakistan their first PC of the match. A brilliant rush-in by Amit Rohidas ensured dragflicker Mubashar Ali did not equalise. Leading 1-0 at the start of the final quarter, India upped their ante in attack to find three splendid breakthroughs in the 54th, 57th and 60th minute through young forwards Dilpreet, Mandeep and Lalit. India's second goal scored by Dilpreet was set up deep at the back when defender Surender Singh's stupendous tackle snatched the ball from Pakistan. It was Simranjeet who carried the ball in the midfield and once again made an effective assist with a perfect pass to Dilpreet who held his nerves to beat Imran Butt to the goal. With Pakistan pulling out their goalkeeper, Mandeep broke no sweat as he flipped the ball into the post in the 57th minute as the Indians went on a rampaging finish capitalising on their high fitness levels to keep up the speed and dented Pakistan's defence.