India overcame France 6-2 to make the fifth and sixth place playoff in the Men's Hockey World League.
Hugo Genestet made it 1-0 to France after three minutes with a smart reverse stick rebound.
India was level ten minutes later. A good ball into the D from Sunil was smartly turned in by Akashdeep Singh for his second goal of the tournament.
Raghunath fired India into a 2-1 lead with a well-placed drag flick from a short corner.
India extended their lead just before half time. A lovely solo effort from Sunil, he drew the defence and lifted his shot over Martin Zylbermann. 3-1 score line at the break.
Dharamvir Singhs' pinpoint cross picked out Sardar Singh who tapped in for India's fourth goal after forty three minutes.
Daramvir set up another, this time for Mandeep Singh to make it 5-1.
It got worse for France. Mandeep Singh turned in Sunils' ball into the D for his second goal of the game.
Deront pulled one back for France on the final whistle, but India were easy winners and will now play Spain for fifth place.
Teams:
India: R.Singh, Khadangbam, Manpreet Singh, Sardar Singh (C), D. Singh, G. Singh, Parattu Raveendran (GK), Thimmaiah, Sunil, Lakra, A. Singh SUBS: Sandeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Vokkaliga Ramachandra, Shivendra Singh, Potunuri, Kangujam
France: Durchon, Verrier (C), H. Genestet, Baumgarten, Lockwood, Sevestre, Scheefer, Migneau, Martin Brisac, Forgues, Zylbermann (GK) SUBS: Samson, Becuwe, Jansen, Dierckens, Deront, M. Genestet, Dierckens (GK)
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