FIH Olympic Qualifiers: Indian Women’s stay alive with easy win

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 The Indian women kept their hopes of qualifying for the Paris Olympics with a comprehensive win over New Zealand in 2nd match played at Ranchi on 14th January 2024.

It was an ideal start for the Indian women’s team as they got a goal in the very first minute itself with lovely field by Sangeeta Kumari. New Zealand made a strong comeback with a superb penalty corner by Hull Megan in the 9th minute to level the scores at 1-1. The hosts showed their class as Udita scored from penalty corner in the 12th minute giving India a 2-1 lead. Dung made it 3-1 with a superb field goal in the 14th minute and ended 3-1 at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter began with the Indian team earning a penalty corner but was unable to convert it into goal. Both teams tried their best to get goals but neither of them got goals. At the end of the first half, India led 3-1. New Zealand had 8 circle penetrations while India earned 5 of them. India scored 1 penalty corner from 4 shots while New Zealand scored 1 out of 3.

It was an aggressive beginning from both teams but none of them converted into chances. Both the Indian and New Zealand team showed their class but could not put pressure on others. New Zealand earned a penalty corner but the variation did not yield any results. The Indian team earned a penalty corner but the New Zealand goalkeeper saved it. It was attacking play by the hosts as Navneet could convert it into a goal. At the end of 3rd quarter, the Indian women’s team still led 3-1.

The fourth quarter saw both sides scrappy play with missed passes. The New Zealand team put enough pressure on the Indian team. It was a great performance by the Indian defense as they did not allow the Black Sticks to score goals. Indian women’s team won the second match by 3-1.

The Indian women’s team dominated with possession with 52 percent as compared to 48 by New Zealand. Both teams got 5 penalty corners scoring 1 goal each.

Indian women’s team will play Italy in their final game on 16th January 2024. Both teams have 3 points each with the same goal difference.  



 



Indian Women beat New Zealand women in 2nd match of FIH Hockey qualifiers 

 

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