Women's Hockey Pro League: India score late goal to beat Spain 2-1 — Highlights
20' - India 1-1 Spain
What a comeback! India hit back instantly! Some artistic build-up and Jyoti gets it across the line. A first ever international goal for Jyoti!
Two quick goals change the complexion of the match. India 1-1 Spain in 2nd Quarter.
17' - Spain 1-0 India
India restart the match in the 2nd Quarter. Some more penetration from the Indian team as we start the 2nd Quarter, but Segu goes on a solo run as Spain counter-attack. Segu, one on one against Savita, sends her the wrong way and scores! Spain 1-0 after 17 minutes.
Was there a back stick involved in that goal?
End of 1st Quarter: India 0-0 Spain
Iglesias flashes a half cross half shot across the Indian goal as the home team stave off more pressure.
Vandana causes some problems as the first quarter comes to an end. A crowd in the Spanish circle as we go into the 14th minute. Spain have dominated the 1st quarter with India having some forays forward, but the score, crucially remains goalless.
8' - Neha gets a rare Indian attack going
The PC rolls harmlessly wide, but Spain continue building their attacks from the back. Savita pulls off a high save. The ball hovers near India's circle as Spain continue to build pressure.
Neha now makes a solo run into the Spanish circle but is eventually thrown off course.
4' - Spain earn first PC of match
Spain with the first convincing attacks of the match. A shot ripples the side netting of Savita's goal. Spain attack again, India get bodies back into their circle but have to concede the first PC of the match.
India vs Spain: Match begins
As the sun goes down on the Kalinga stadium, the Indian attack line gets the match underway. Spain take possession and build from the back in the 1st minute.
First home match for India since 2019
The first home match for the Indian women since 2019. The Kalinga stadium in Odisha welcomes the two teams with the national anthems.
India vs Spain: Teams
Savita continues to lead the team in Rani Rampal's absence.
Indian women at Hockey Pro League so far
The team news should be out in a bit. The match is scheduled to begin at 5 pm. Here's some visuals from India's last match against China.
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