Overview
- Spain forced a 59th‑minute equaliser through Bruno Font to draw 1-1 before edging India 4-3 in the shootout in Hobart.
- Maninder Singh put India ahead in the 19th minute, but misses by Abhishek and Hardik Singh proved decisive in the tiebreak.
- Earlier in Hobart, India led Australia 2-0 through Amit Rohidas and Jugraj Singh before Joel Rintala’s brace made it 2-2 and the hosts won the shootout 5-4 after Jed Snowden saved Aditya Arjun Lalage’s final attempt.
- India now have two points from seven Pro League games and sit second from bottom, with only Pakistan below them.
- Defensive structure and goalkeeping from Mohith HS and Suraj Karkera drew praise, yet late concessions persist as Hardik Singh captains in Harmanpreet Singh’s absence and scrutiny grows on coach Craig Fulton ahead of another Australia matchup on Wednesday.