Top choices India defeated an objective deficiency to beat Spain 2-1 in this way fixing a semi-last spot in the men's Junior Hockey World Cup on Thursday. The hosts will meet Australia in the semi-last on Friday.

It was a long way from noteworthy execution by the Indians, who are touted as title contenders as they bumbled in all divisions of the diversion. A stuffed Major Dhyan Chand stadium hurled a moan of help when Simranjeet Singh (57th) evened out for India after Marc Serrahima gave Spain the lead in the 22nd moment.

The Indians earned upwards of nine punishment corners, however, could use only two with Harmanpreet changing over the hosts' eighth set piece in the 66th moment to secure a last four billet. By the goodness of this win, the Indian colts proceeded with their mastery over Spain as well as figured out how to retaliate for their misfortune against similar rivals in the bronze decoration match of the 2005 version of the World Cup in Rotterdam.

Despite the fact that they making the most of their share of ball ownership, Indians looked totally offensive in the opening half. There was a particular absence of co-appointment. There were messy missteps while catching and discharging the ball amid the principal half.

The Indian colts, however, made more openings yet Spain used the solitary open door they got in the main half. Spain turned out with a tight protective structure and depended on man stamping to stop the assaulting Indians.

India, however, had the two chances to lead the pack when they secured two punishment corners at an opportune time in the opening half yet squandered both as one first event captain Harjeet Singh neglected to stop the push and after that Spanish goalkeeper Albert Perez thought of a fine spare to deny Varun Kumar.

Spain then led the pack in the 22nd moment through Serrahima's punishment corner transformation much to the paralyzed quiet of the fanatic group.

After three minutes Mandeep Singh's diversion from Santa Singh's cross found the back of the Spanish net however it was prohibited by the umpire due to raising the ball to go into the breather trailing by an objective. Four minutes into second half, Spain practically amplified their lead however caretaker Vikas Dahiya acted the hero to deny Serrahima.

The Indians kept on assaulting, however, objectives evaded them as Spanish goalkeeper Perez concocted a twofold spare to deny Armaa Qureshi first and after that Manpreet (Jr) from the bounce back.

It was the story of missed shots as India squandered two more punishment corners soon.

Nilkanta Sharma then approached in the 53rd moment yet his redirection from Harmanpreet's guard part pass went only wide of the objective.

India at last tasted accomplishment in the 57th moment from their fifth punishment corner. This time as well, the hosts neglected to stop the push however Sumit did what's necessary to get a shot at the objective which was spared by the Spanish goalkeeper and from the bounce back Simranjeet scored to the enjoyment of the home fans.

In the most recent 10 minutes, India got four more punishment corners and the penultimate one was in the long run changed over by Harmanpreet to lead the pack without precedent for the match. It was a strained last couple of minutes for the hosts as they were decreased to 10 men after Armaan was indicated yellow card for a superfluous handle.

Germany had a moderately simple excursion against England as they recorded an agreeable 4-2 win to seal their place in the last-four round.

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