India misplaced 5-1 to defending champions Germany within the semi-finals of the Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2025 at the Madurai World Hockey Stadium on Sunday.
Anmol Ekka (51′) scored for the Indian hockey team while Lukas Kossel (14′, 30′), Titus Wex (15′), Jonas von Gersum (40′) and Ben Hasbach (49′) had been the goal-scorers for Germany.
Germany began the first quarter aggressively, forcing India to play of their bear half of. India sustained the initial stress nonetheless might maybe most seemingly also now no longer assemble a clear opportunity on goal.
Within the third minute, Germany had been thru on goal as Justus Warweg made a precise interception in a uncertain space. Nonetheless, Indian goalkeeper Princedeep Singh did well to step out and make a fanciful set up.
Within the 14th minute, Germany gained the first penalty nook as Quirin Nahr took a shot which became stopped by Ankit Buddy’s body honest in entrance of the goal and the company had been awarded a penalty stroke.
The stroke became efficiently remodeled by Lukas Kossel as Germany gained the lead.
Magnificent a minute later, India conceded another goal as Titus Wex’s pass contained within the circle met a deflection off Sunil Palakshappa Bennur’s foot because the ball rolled into the goal to complete the first quarter.
India improved their total hockey within the 2nd quarter. They held more possession of the ball, controlled the midfield critically better and made some critical circle entries. Nonetheless, India might maybe most seemingly also now no longer check the German goalkeeper.
Magnificent before the half of-time, Germany gained their 2nd penalty nook of the night, which became efficiently remodeled by Lukas Kossel again as he slotted the ball into the bottom left nook to additional add to Germany’s advantage.
India’s first honest strive on goal came within the thirty fourth minute as Ajeet Yadav did well to beat two German defenders with his skill and took a tough shot in direction of goal nonetheless goalkeeper Jasper Ditzer made a precise set up to disclaim India a goal.
Two minutes later, Germany gained another penalty nook nonetheless this time, captain Paul Glander’s flick became off target.
Within the Fortieth minute, Indian attacker Arshdeep Singh made a precise dribble on the left flank and made his blueprint along the baseline nonetheless might maybe most seemingly also now no longer salvage previous the charging German goalkeeper.
Seconds later, Jannik Enaux dribbled down the heart and passed it forward to Alec von Schwerin thru the Indian defence as he chipped the ball previous the goalkeeper in direction of goal for Jonas von Gersum to tap into the starting up fetch and claim Germany’s fourth goal.
Four minutes into the fourth quarter, Germany played a protracted aerial pass over the Indian defence to Ben Hasbach as he dribbled round Princedeep Singh and scored.
Moments later, India gained their first penalty nook and efficiently remodeled it to attain their easiest goal of the game.
After the injection, captain Rohit played a fanciful pass to Anmol Ekka, catching the German avid gamers off guard as he took a tough shot and stumbled on the fetch.
Germany fell support onto their defence for the relaxation of the game as India did their top to seek out another, nonetheless might maybe most seemingly also now no longer make a step forward again.
Subsequent up, India will face Argentina within the bronze medal match on Wednesday.
India dangle gained the Junior Hockey World Cup twice, with their closing triumph coming in 2016, when the tournament became held at home in Lucknow.
