India gained their last Pool C match of the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup 2024 in opposition to Namibia 7-2 and certified for the quarterfinals having completed on high of their group.
India will play New Zealand, the second-placed crew in Pool D, on January 26 for a spot within the semifinals.
India got here into the sport in opposition to Namibia with their confidence driving excessive after back-to-back wins in opposition to Poland and the USA. They had Namibia on the backfoot inside no time having scored two objectives within the first 4 minutes of the sport. The first objective got here from Vice Captain Mahima Choudhary (3’) whereas the second was scored by Deepika Soreng (4’).
No additional objectives had been scored within the first half however it was evident that India had been in full management of the sport because the rating learn 2-0 at half-time.
Namibia scored their first objective of the sport early within the second half with Jivanka Kruger (18’) opening their account however India shortly retaliated as Mahima Choudhary (19’) scored her second objective to assist India regain their two-goal lead.
Rutaja Dadaso Pisal (22’) and Akshata Abaso Dhekale (23’) added to India’s tally earlier than Deepika Soreng (26’) scored her second objective as India led 6-1 with 4 minutes left on the clock.
Ajmina Kujur (28’) too scored for India earlier than Anthea Coetzee (30’) scored Namibia’s second objective as India went on to win the match 7-2.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated news company feed – IANS)
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