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Indian mens hockey team conceded a late goal to lose 2-1 against reigning double Olympic champions Germany in their second Pool B match of the Rio Olympics on Monday.After weathering Indias attacks for the majority of the game, the Germans exerted tremendous pressure on the Indian defence in the final two minutes and stole the win with just 3.1 seconds from full time.Christopher Ruhr scored the winner for Germany with a deflection from close range to dash the PR Sreejesh-led sides hopes.Earlier, Germany took the lead against the run of play through a field goal from Niklas Wellen (18th minute) before Rupinder Pal Singh (23rd) drew parity for India by converting his third penalty corner of the Games.The win helped Germany keep their successful run intact against India since 1996. India last defeated Germany in Olympics way back in the Atlanta Games when they secured a 3-0 victory.Despite the loss, the Indians can take heart from the fact that they dished out a much better display against Germany today than what they managed in the recent past, which includes a 3-3 draw against a depleted German side in the Champions Trophy in London and 0-4 thrashing in Valencia just prior to the Olympics.India started the match as underdogs going by the recent record against the Germans, who were in search of their third successive Olympic gold, but it turned out to a very closely contested battle.It was 0-0 between the two sides after the first two quarters, with both teams showcasing some good attacking and defending skills.The Indians had the better share of exchanges in the first quarter and put the opposition under tremendous pressure midway through the first quarter, but the German defence did just enough to avert any crisis.It was India who had the first scoring chance in the 11th minute but Nikkin Thimmaiahs backhand shot from an Akashdeep Singh feed was padded away by an alert Nicolas Jacobi in front of German goal.In their opening encounter, India had defeated Ireland 3-2. They next face Argentina on Tuesday.? Pat LaFontaine Islanders Jersey . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation. Thomas Greiss Jersey . -- Arizona raced out to a big lead and did not back off, hitting the accelerator instead. http://www.islanderssale.com/authentic-leo-komarov-islanders-jersey/ . Now that hes hitting streaking teammates with pin-point passes for easy layups, Love is asserting himself as one of the true superstars in the league. Casey Cizikas Islanders Jersey . Scott won the Australian PGA last week in his first event in Australia since winning the U.S. Masters in April. American Matt Kuchar, ahead by two strokes with four to play and even with Scott with one to go, double-bogeyed the 18th after taking two shots to get out of a bunker. Clark Gillies Jersey . Emery skated the length of the ice and fought an unwilling Holtby during the third period of the Flyers 7-0 loss Friday night in Philadelphia. He was given 29 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct. But Emery did not face even a disciplinary hearing with NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan because rules 46.On a packed Sportswomen show this week we take a look at the US womens footballers bid to close the gender pay gap, as five players launch a legal battle for financial parity with their male counterparts. Well also get reaction from St Georges Park as England prepare for two European Championship qualifiers against Belgium and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Former England captain Claire Taylor is also in the studio to review the highs and lows of the Womens World Twenty20 and discuss where England need to improve.Well have a round-up of the all the action from the LPGA Ana Inspiration - where Olympic qualification points were at stake - as South KKorean teenager Lydia Ko became the youngest women in history to win two majors.ddddddddddddMeanwhile, we hear from Laura Davies and Annika Sorenstam, who has just been announced as Europes Solheim Cup captain.Well also have action from the Netball Superleague as Hertfordshire Mavericks take on the Yorkshire Jets on Monday Night Netball.Sportswomen is live on Sky Sports News HQ every Tuesday at 1130am and on Sky Living every Sunday at 1130am. Also See: SportsWomen Latest Show News Latest News SportsWomen Video ' ' '