India beat Spain 2-1 in practice match ahead of Games

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Press Trust of India Rio de Janeiro
Last Updated : Aug 02 2016 | 6:42 PM IST
Akashdeep struck a field goal while Rupinder Pal Singh converted a penalty corner as the Indian men's hockey team edged Spain 2-1 in a practice match ahead of the Olympic Games here today.
India are scheduled to play one more practice game before they begin their Games campaign against Ireland on Saturday.
Skipper PR Sreejesh said since they had losty to Spain in Madrid before coming in Brazil, it can be considered a good omen aheasd of tournament proper.
"The weather was very hot in Spain. We were coming from very good weather in Bengaluru and it was very hot and humid, almost 40 degrees in Madrid. So it was good to get a game in Rio against Spain and we played well," the skipper said.
Meanwhile, Australia thrashed Germany 5-2 with Blake Govers scoring a brace and Jake Whetton, Eddie Ockenden and Jeremy Hayward sounding the board once each.
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First Published: Aug 02 2016 | 6:42 PM IST

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