Argentina outclass India 4-2 in FIH Pro League clash

ROURKELA: (Feb 15) India produced another listless display, with familiar flaws resurfacing, as they slumped to a 2-4 defeat against Argentina in the final match of the Rourkela leg of the FIH Pro League here on Sunday.

Tadeo Marcucci (28’, 49’) led the Argentinian attack with a brace, while Tomas Domene (18’) and Lucio Mendez (43’) made vital contributions as well. For India, Aditya Lalage (50’) and Sanjay (59’) were the goal scorers at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium.

Coming on the heels of the 0-8 drubbing they had suffered against Argentina a couple of days earlier, India were once again put under pressure as the visitors dominated possession and created most of the openings in the first quarter.