FIH Pro League: Indian Women’s Hockey Team Lose 0-3 to Australia, Suffer Third Consecutive Defeat – News18

The Indian girls’s hockey staff misplaced 0-3 to 3rd ranked Australia, finishing a hat-trick of defeats within the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 on Wednesday.

Australia captain Grace Stewart (nineteenth minute), Tatum Stewart (twenty third) and Kaitlin Nobbs (fifty fifth) have been the goalscorers for the winners within the match performed at Kalinga Stadium.

India began the match on the offensive, forcing Australia to concede a penalty nook within the second minute of the sport however an alert visiting facet goalkeeper Zoe Newman averted the hazard.

Both the groups created vital goal-scoring alternatives within the subsequent couple of minutes however have been unable to seek out the again of the board.

Australia piled on the strain as the primary quarter got here to a detailed however the Indian defence stood agency.

As India continued to seek for a purpose within the second quarter Australia initiated a counter by means of Nobbs, who discovered herself open within the capturing circle and handed on the ball to Stewart, who tapped the ball in to attain the primary purpose of the sport.

Indian staff tried creating probabilities however was unable to get it proper within the putting circle.

Soon after, Australia went for a fast counter by means of Amy Lawton however her reverse shot was battered away by Indian goalie Bichu Devi Kharibam.

Halfway by means of the second quarter Australia earned a penalty nook and a drag-flick by Stewart doubled Australia’s lead.

India pegged Australia again as the primary half was drawing to a detailed and earned two penalty corners. However they did not capitalise on both of them and the scoreline remained 0-2.

The Hockeyroos have been blissful to take a seat again and take up the strain within the third quarter as India struggled to discover a chink of their armour.

India had the chance to attain by means of a penalty nook within the final minute of the quarter however Udita slapped the ball extensive and Australia retained their two-goal lead.

India pressed exhausting within the final quarter and have been awarded a penalty nook two minutes into the ultimate quarter-hour of the sport however Udita’s shot, from a variation, sailed extensive of the submit once more.

A couple of minutes later, Mumtaz Khan earned a penalty nook however the Indians as soon as once more did not convert.

Australia elevated their lead as Nobbs rolled the ball by means of Savita’s leg to make it 3-0 with 5 minutes left within the recreation.

As the sport drew to a detailed Navneet tried a shot on purpose however the Australian keeper was alert in entrance of the purpose.

India will tackle the United States on Friday.

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