India failed to hold its 3-2 lead for one more minute, and had to pay for this with a 3-3 draw.
India drew Belgium 3-3 even as debutant Chinglensana Singh Kangujam sparkled. He showed how a goal should be scored.

While much-hyped Indian forwards Sarwanjit Singh, Yuvraj Singh and Danish Mujtaba others showed how a goal is not scored in the first match of the Champions challenge — with wayward shooting and wasting open chances — this youngster from Manipur came as a hero to rescue India from 1-1 to 2-1. This lead did not last long as Belgium converted a penalty corner to level 2-2, but India survived for a narrow draw later.

Even as two defenders were huddling the ball to clear an Indian attack, he ran fast and snatched the ball from near the circle, and took in to the circle, and receiving it back, he spotted a space, turned gently, and mildly hit the ball from the reverse between the narrow areas between the goal and the charged goalie. This goal in its conception and exectution stand out.

Earlier, India got enough chances to score. First it was Sarwanjit Singh who lost possession when otherwise was in easy run. Juvraj Walmik needlessly engaged in a one to one siutaion with goalie and made things worse by narrowing the angle for himself. He could only hit the goalie near the sidelines, the fact is he brought the ball from centre of the circle to acute angle.

The third goal was scored by V Raghunath. His flick was so fast that it hit the left lef of goalie, and deflected into the goal (3-2). Raghunath, ten minutes earlier, sent in a slap shot and it fetched the team’s first penalty corner, but it was well defended. Raghunath was disappointed but made amends in the second penalty corner process.
Begium took the lead with a field goal, before it was equalized by Rupinder Pal Singh. Coming after a green card suspension, Rupinder gently tapped in a rebound off the goalie to settle the score at 1-1.

It’s worthwhile to note here Rupinder pal has been playing as a forward in the recent times, and here was no different.

Coach Michael Nobbs used Sandeep Singh at the defence only sparingly, he was not available when India got its both penalty corners.

Sardar Singh on the other hand was sluggish, Belgium got two penalty corners off his body.
In the first half and in the later parts of second half, Bharat Chetri, Indian goalie had troubled times, as Beglians tore the Indian defence easily, and made many number of break-ins.
When 90s seconds remained for the hooter, Belgium got its fourth penalty corner as a result of sustained attack. Even after two rebounds saved, Belgium posted the most precious goal of the match. He smashed the ball on the reverse.

Even as couple of seconds remained, Belgium got another penalty corner. Coming as it is with the hooter, the match saw tense moments. The penalty corner was taken after the hooter. But India survived.