Hockey

India lose bronze medal match 1-2 to Britain

Press Trust of India | Updated May 07, 2012 at 09:11am IST

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London: Indian men's hockey team ended its London tour without a win as they lost the bronze medal match 1-2 to Great Britain in the four-nation test event ahead of the upcoming London Olympics, in London on Sunday.

It was India, who scored the first goal through in the minute but the hosts rallied to beat the visitors.

V Raghunath had put ahead in the first half through a brilliant field goal but James Tindall brought his side back in the match before the teams took break. Rob Moore scored the goal for his side in the second half.

India lose bronze medal match 1-2 to Britain

Nick Catlin of Great Britain is tackled by Manpreet Singh of India during the 3rd-4th place match.

India had earlier lost 0-3 to Australia, 2-4 to hosts Great Britain and then 1-2 against reigning Olympic champions Germany.

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