Women’s Hockey WC: India lose to NZ but stay in contention for QFs

The Indian girls’s hockey staff put up a spirited efficiency towards New Zealand in their Pool B match, but went down 3-4 in the sport.

However, the Indian staff continues to be in contention for a spot in the quarter-final as they completed third in their Pool. India will face the aspect which finishes second in Pool C in the crossover match on July 10, 2022, for a spot in the final eight. Vandana Katariya (4′), Lalremsiami (44′) and Gurjit Kaur (59′) had been the scorers for India.

The Indian staff began the sport aggressively and put stress on their opponents in the opening minutes of the match. In the 4th minute, Lalremsiami produced a unbelievable ball from the sting of the circle and Vandana Katariya bought into a fantastic place to faucet the ball into the purpose to assist India take the lead at 1-0.

New Zealand made a circle penetration in the tenth minute, but could not discover the again of the online. The Kiwis fought again after they earned a Penalty Corner and Olivia Merry did not miss out on the chance of slotting the ball into the purpose in the twelfth minute.

The Indians earned the second in the opening minutes of the second quarter and obtained a Penalty Corner in the 18th minute, nonetheless, Deep Grace Ekka could not discover a method to break the 1-1 impasse.

The Indian staff continued to be the aggressor for essentially the most a part of the second quarter, but the New Zealand defence unit stood tall and stored their opponents at bay. However, New Zealand made a circle penetration in the twenty ninth minute and Tessa Jopp discovered the again of the online to assist the Kiwis take the lead to 2-1.

New Zealand rode on the momentum and earned back-to-back Penalty Corners in the opening minutes of the third quarter. Frances Davies transformed the second PC in the thirty second minute to assist the Kiwis lengthen their lead additional to 3-1.

The Indians earned a Penalty Corner in the forty third minute, nonetheless, they missed out on changing the chance. They continued to put stress on their opponents and obtained a Penalty Corner in the forty seventh minute, but the Kiwis stored India at bay as soon as once more.

However, Sushila Chanu’s unbelievable go into the circle in the forty fourth minute to Lalremsiami who deflected the ball into the purpose to preserve India in the sport.

The Indian staff earned a Penalty Corner in the opening minutes of the ultimate quarter, but Ekka struck the ball huge of the left put up. India obtained a flurry of Penalty Corners in the forty seventh minute, but the Kiwis stood tall as soon as once more.

Sushila effected an excellent cross from the proper flank, but Monika could not direct the ball into the purpose. However, Olivia Merry transformed a Penalty Corner in the 54th minute to assist New Zealand lengthen their lead to 4-2.

But the Indians continued to put up a robust battle and Gurjit Kaur transformed a Penalty Corner in the 59th minute. India received a number of Penalty Corners in the ultimate minute of the match, but the Kiwis ensured that they walked off the sphere as winners of the sport.

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