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Harmanpreet’s brace forces shoot-out against Argentina

India snatched a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Olympic hockey champion Argentina after Harmanpreet Singh kept the side afloat in regulation time with two goals in the action-packed first game of the FIH Pro League tie here on Saturday. Harmanpreet gave India the lead in the 21st minute with a superbly executed penalty corner before a quick-fire double from Martin Ferreiro (28th, 30th) put Los Leones into a 2-1 lead at half-time. Argentina held onto the lead until the dying seconds, when Harmanpreet (60th) stepped up to tie the scores with a penalty corner.