{"id":2036,"date":"2012-01-16T17:50:12","date_gmt":"2012-01-16T17:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=2036"},"modified":"2012-01-16T17:50:12","modified_gmt":"2012-01-16T17:50:12","slug":"hockey-test-series-india-beat-south-africa-4-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=2036","title":{"rendered":"Hockey Test Series: India beat South Africa 4-0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>New Delhi: <\/strong>In a fine start to their preparation for the Olympic qualifiers, India defeated South Africa 4-0 in the first match of the Five Test Match Hockey Series being held at Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium here on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>India struck early with three goals in the first half\u00a0 through Shivendra Singh (15th), Birendra Lakra (24th) and Sardara Singh (28th), while SK Uthappa hammered the final nail in South Africa&#8217;s coffin with a strike in the 53rd minute.<\/p>\n<p>India coach, Michael Nobbs in the post-match conference, stated that winning was not as important as getting the combination right for the all-important Olympic qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe could have scored seven or eight goals, but the score-line is not important. 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