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Just thrashed the French 8-1 in the final of qualifying tournament ![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
New Delhi: hockey returned to its roots, the Olympics, on a Super Sunday in an emotionally charged up atmosphere at the most appropriate venue for a historic moment – the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. http://youtu.be/x1jG1bity2EThe eight-time former Olympic champions beat France 8-1 to replace the tears of 2008 with smiles of 2012.
Sandeep ‘Singh’ once again turned out to be the ‘King’ with five goals that took life out of the France’s effort that was distant second by a mile. Sandeep’s goals in the 19th, 26th, 37th, 49th and 51st minute of the match perched him on top of the goal-scorers’ list with a whopping 16 goals.
Simon Martin at one stage made it 2-1 in the 24th minute, but it was at best a lucky goal against the run of play.
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Other than Sandeep’s jaw-dropping goal spree off breathtaking drag-flicks, Birender Lakra opened scoring in the 17th minute while Sunil made it 5-1 in the 43rd and VR Raghunath 8-1 in the 56th.
India had missed out on an Olympic berth in 2008 when they failed to make it through the qualifying tournament in Chile.
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