India and Belgium played their second match in two days. Belgium were determined to get the win after tasting defeat for the first time in the Men’s FIH Pro League 2020. India were brilliant in defense and also took their chances wisely.
The match took place in Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on 9th Feb 2020. Belgium came out attacking and scored an early goal through an Alexander Hendrickx strike in the third minute. Both teams were making chances and it was an open game. India equalized in the 15th minute through Vivek Prasad.
The start of the second quarter was an eventful one as both teams scored in the 17th minute to make it 2-2. Belgium started to grow within the game and scored what proved to be the winner in the 26th minute. It was a goal fest in the first half, but the second half was a different story with no further goals scored in the rest of the match.