FIH Pro Hockey League 2022 Women’s: Indian team lose to Belgium in a thrilling encounter
The Indian women’s team showed fighting spirit but lost to hosts Belgium in the first leg of the FIH Pro Hockey League match played at Antwerp on Saturday. Indian team began on a good note with aggressive moves but did not yield any results. Nelen converted a superb goal that Savita should have stopped giving Belgium a 1-0 lead. Belgium put consistent pressure on the Indian defense with their 2 nd penalty corner but did fall on target. After a few aggressive moves by Belgium, India PC but Rani Rampal playing her 250 th match went wide off the goalpost. At the end of the first quarter, Belgium led 1-0. It was another sloppy start to the second quarter as India could not earn possession. Belgium was awarded another penalty corner, but the shot went wide. The hosts kept the pressure on the Indian team with lovely play. At the end of the first half, the scores remained 1-0 in favor of Belgium. Belgium continued from where they left as they earned another penalty corner. The sh...