Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 8 -- The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team went down 4-1 to Spain in their second match of the ongoing FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Malaysia 2023 at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil, here on Thursday night.

In the first quarter, Spain started the game with a dominating presence, putting India on the backfoot and entering their territory swiftly. Despite India's attempts to ease this pressure by counter-attacks, Spain maintained their momentum, and scored early through Pol Cabre Verdiell's field goal (1').

Spain were cautious in their pursuit, as they worked a disciplined structure with short, accurate passes that allowed them to create space in the circle. But an Indian goal remained elusive in the first ...