With the World Hockey League underway, the most notable goalkeepers were of the winners India and Ireland. Sreejesh started for India with Potunuri on the bench interestingly. Bangladesh's starter made the odd cracking save but was undone at corners against the tougher teams. Rui, China's new starter, wearing Obo kit and an elbow pad, made an unorthodox double save after losing his balance against an initial Ireland shot, didn't do too well on corners, unable to reach the ball with the splits he did, over to the right, where perhaps diving would have been more helpful.
Harte, who should be Ireland's starter for many years to come after cementing his place in the team as a youngster and currently developing in Holland's Hoofdklasse, made a cracking diving save to his left, demonstrating how to utilise the technique, in shutting out China as can be seen at the end of the following video:
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