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In the final against South Africa, Indian drag-flick specialists Harmanpreet Singh and Varun Kumar scored two goals each, while Vivek Prasad contributed one. Richard Pautz pulled one back for South Africa. Harmanpreet was adjudged the man of the match.
Odisha Chief Minsiter Naveen Patnaik, FIH president Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra, Odisha Ministers Arun Kumar Sahoo, Samir Ranjan Das and Tusharkanti Behera handed over the trophy and individual awards. The tournament featured a total of 20 matches, which produced a total of 120 goals. India scored a total 35 goals and conceded four in their five matches.
AWARDS: Best Junior Player of the Tournament: Vivek Prasad (India), Rs 50,000 Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Jonathan Klages (USA), Rs 50,000 Best Player of the Tournament: Manpreet Singh (India), Rs 1 lakh. Top Scorers of the Tournament: Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar (both India), Semen Matkovskiy (Russia), Rs 75,000 (6 goals each). Best Team Goal Celebration of the Tournament: Mexico (Rs 50,000) Fan Choice Player of the Tournament: Akashdeep Singh (India) Rs 50,000 Fair Play Award: India (Rs 50,000) Maximum Team Goals Award: India (Rs 50,000)
RESULTS: June 15 (Match 18, 3/4 Place): Japan (Kazuma Murata 11-PC, Yoshiki Krishita 25-PS, Kenta Tanaka 60-FG, 60-FG) beat USA (Aki Kaeppeler 10-PC, 59-PC) 4-2. MoM: Daniel Wisselink (USA). June 15 (Match 19, Final): India (Varun Kumar 2-PC, 49-PC, Harmanpreet Singh 11-PC, 25-PS, Vivek Prasad 35-FG) beat South Africa (Richard Pautz 53-PC) 5-1. MoM: Harmanpreet Singh. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP: Players of FIH Mens Series Finals champions Indian team with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and FIH President Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on 15 June 2019. RIGHT: Players of South Africa team after finishing runners-up in the FIH Mens Series Finals in Bhubaneswar on 15 June 2019.
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