New Delhi, July 13:
The Indian hockey team went down fighting 3-4 to South Africa in its last friendly match in the run-up to the Tri-Nation at La Albericia, Spain on Wednesday.
The goal-scorers for India were Danish Mujtaba, Sandeep Singh and SK Uthappa while Clinton Panther, Thoton McDade, Llyod Norris-Jones and Justin Reid Ross were on target for South Africa.
Clinton Panther put South Africa ahead in the ninth minute, scoring a field goal.
Thoton McDade scored another goal for his team in the 17th minute. India reduced the margin four minutes later with a field goal scored by forward Danish Mujtaba.
Going into the second half, India created good moves penetrating in the circle and levelled 2-2 in the 47th minute through a penalty corner converted by Sandeep Singh. (PTI)
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