India women’s Junior team wins tri-nation series


India women’s Junior team wins tri-nation series

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Gagandeep scored the only goal for India in today’s game PC- HockeyIndia

In an another thrilling encounter Indian Junior eves lost to Aussies Junior by 2-1. Despite today’s loss India won the series as they finished on top of points table. In their last encounter with Australia on Thursday , Indian eves managed to play out a 1-1 draw.

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In today’s game Australia started with constantly putting India under pressure and were rewarded a goal right at the end of first quarter. Wilson Abigail scored the first goal for Aussies in 15th minute of the game. Indian team fought back brilliantly in second quarter and also bagged many penalty corners but failed to score an equaliser in second quarter.

However Australia, right before the half time had an golden opportunity to extend their lead through a penalty stroke. But Indian goalkeeper Bichu Devi made a fine save and at the half time Australia was leading 1-0.

In the third team both team failed to score, both the teams had opportunity via penalty cornors but couldn’t convert them. Into the fourth quarter India begged a penalty corner and India’s defender, jersey number six scored the equaliser. But India’s happiness didn’t last long as Australia on counter attack begged an PC. Wilson Abigail scored her second goal of the day in 56th minute.

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India tried hard in last minutes of the match, also begged penalty corners. But Australian goalkeeper and defender didn’t gave India a chance and won the match by 2-1. This was Indian women’s first loss on the tour. They won the series as the finished with 7 points in four matches ahead of hosts Australia on goal difference.

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