Women's Hockey Pro League LIVE: India lose 1-3 to Netherlands in shoot out - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
25' - India have been solid
Yet another water break done and India have been very solid even as the Netherlands tries to break through. Just 5 minutes from half time and the question is whether we would be treated to another goal by either sides?
19' - Wonderful interception from Grace
Netherlands penetrates from the left flank this time and tries to pass, but Deep Grace Ekka intercepts and clears it calmly. That could have been dangerous for India.
IND 1-0 NED
17' - Netherlands happy to sit back
Netherlands happy to sit back and keep passing the ball among themselves, while the Indians too deny from pushing forward. Rajwinder finally tries to press and off comes an aerial pass from the Dutch women.
IND 1-0 NED
END OF FIRST QUARTER!
End of the first period of play and India have the lead thanks to a good deflection from Rajwinder Kaur from Gurjit Kaur's dragflick just 34 seconds into the match. The Dutch women did come close to scoring themselves, but Nooijer failed to tap it in helping India maintain their lead.
Back in 4 minutes.
IND 1-0 NED
10' - Wonderful from Netherlands
A beautiful penetration and pass from the right flank towards the far post from Netherlands. The ball finds De Nooijer, but she is taken by surprise that the ball has reached her. Panics and fails to deflect it in.
The Indian defence left a lot of gap there and are lucky that the Dutch women failed to equalise.
8' - INDIA MISSES A PC!
Yet another PC for India, but Gurjit's dragflick is way wide of the goalpost this time. That's a golden opportunity missed by the Indian women.
5' - Decent start by India
Good start for India. They have been able to control their possessions and are constantly looking to press. But, the Netherlands defence has been solid.
IND 1-0 NED
1 - Rajwinder Kaur SCORESSSS!
The first PC is blocked by a Dutch defender, but India are awarded a second. Gurjit's dragflick seemed to have been blocked again but Rajwinder Kaur is present at the right position to deflect it in.
WHAT A START. A GOAL IN JUST 34 SECONDS FOR INDIA!
IND 1-0 NED
1 - Penalty Corner, INDIA!
Just 20 seconds into the game and India already have a PC. Absolutely contrasting from the game yesterday where Netherlands dominated the first 9 minutes.
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