Last Updated: December 22, 2023, 08:51 IST
India efficiently defended three Penalty Corners within the ultimate quarter. (Pic Credit: Hockey India)
Deepika and Sangita Kumari have been on course for India, whereas captain Kathryn Mullan scored the one objective for Ireland.
The Indian girls’s Hockey Team wrapped up their 5 Nations Tournament Valencia 2023 marketing campaign with a 2-1 towards Ireland on Thursday.
Deepika (4’) and Sangita Kumari (22’) have been on course for India, whereas captain Kathryn Mullan (12’) scored the one objective for Ireland.
India began the sport on the entrance foot, with Deepika slotting the ball into the again of the online to present India the lead early within the first quarter. But Ireland weren’t fazed by the early Indian onslaught; they picked themselves up and went on to equalize by means of their Captain Kathryn Mullan shortly after.
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In the second quarter, Ireland regarded to assert the lead, incomes two penalty corners in fast succession however the Indians remained resolute of their defence. The Indian Women’s Hockey Team went on to earn a penalty nook of their very own and Sangita Kumari stepped as much as rating and put her crew within the lead once more earlier than the halftime break.
The third quarter noticed each groups earn a penalty nook every however they each did not capitalise on them and the scoreline remained 2-1 in India’s favour heading into the fourth quarter.
Ireland pushed for an equaliser within the final quarter, pegging India again into their half and incomes three penalty corners. However, the Indian defence rose to the event, saving all makes an attempt and making certain that they walked away because the winners.
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