FIH Women's World Cup Qualifiers Highlights: India beat Uruguay 4-0 - Scores, updates, blog

India defeat Uruguay 4-0 in their opening match. This marks India’s first win of the season and is sure to boost their confidence going forward. 

Annu (21), Ishika (39), Lalremsiami (49) and Rutuja (58') scored for the hosts.

Rutuja builds an attack and take a direct shot to score in the 58th minute. India leads 4-0. 

A beautiful goal from Lalremsiami in the 49th minute add to India's score. 

India comfortably leads 3-0. 

Final 15 minutes of play remaining. India will enter the final quarter with 2 goals cushion. So far, they have dominated the proceedings. 

Uruguay responds with a PC. Their effort is on target but a deflection from Uruguan stick send the ball wide.

Five minutes of play remaining in third quarter. Green card to Magdalena Gomez.  

Rutuja builds from the right flank and a good save from the Uruguay goalkeeper.

India continues to press and Ishika scores a field goal in 39th minute. India now leads 2-0. 

India earn a penalty corner. 

But an early charge from Uruguay defender, they will be with one less. Manisha takes a shot on target, but a mix-up in the execution leads to another penalty corner.

Navneet takes the drag this time as the ball hit the nets but the umpire disallows it. A review umpire says 'no advice possible'. The game resumes.

Uruguay had a close chance after intercepting the ball from the Indian attackers and building an attack down the left flank.

In response, Salima Tete set up Navneet Kaur in the centre, but the score remains unchanged.

At halftime, India leads with 1-0. But let's have a look at other stats that define the match. 

Penalty Corners: India 4, Uruguay 1.

Circle Penetrations: India 11, Uruguay 5.

Goals scored: India 1, Uruguay 0.

Uruguay digs deep for their first PC. Just 2 minutes to half time. Sushila Chanu intercepts and reflects the ball out.