The Indians were slow off the blocks as they hardly troubled the Belgian defence in the first two quarters
Belgium hockey players congratulate teammate Cedric Charlier, second right, for scoring a goal against India during the second semifinals of the Hockey World League in Raipur, India. (Photo: AP)
Raipur: Inconsistency continued to haunt India as they conceded an early goal to lose 0-1 to Belgium and crash out of the title race of the Hockey World League Final here on Saturday.
India conceded a soft goal in the fifth minute of their semi-final encounter when Cedric Charlier scored from a field strike for Belgium, which eventually separated both the teams at the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium.
Belgium now take on Australia in the summit clash on Sunday while India play the Netherlands in the bronze medal playoff earlier in the day.
The Indians were slow off the blocks as they hardly troubled the Belgian defence in the first two quarters. But the hosts came out with more purpose after the change of ends.
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( Source : PTI )
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