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FIH Pro League: India women lose 1-2 vs China in 1st match - Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Indian women's hockey team's FIH Pro League clash against China, the Asian Games gold medallist.
The Indian women's hockey team players will represent their respective states at the Senior Women's National Championship in Pune.
The Indian women's hockey team's bid to start the FIH Pro League on a winning note has been spoiled by China, who was too hard of an opponent for India. China defeated India 2-1 after coming back from a goal down at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Dan Wen and Gu Bingfeng scored the goals for China in the 40th and 52nd minutes. India, however, took the lead in the match when Vandana Katariya scored a goal in the 15th minute.
Wen troubled the Indian defence towards the end, forcing too many penalty corners for China. Bingfeng scored from a rebound in one of them. India has also suffered due to poor execution in the circle.
This was China's first win against India in the FIH Pro League. It took three points from this win and India was nil.
Catch the highlights:
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- 3 Feb 2024 3:38 PM GMT
60' Full-Time | China beats India 2-1
China beats India 2-1 and registers its first FIH Pro League against India despite trailing 0-1 for 40 minutes. China gets three points from this match, and India nil.
Dan Wen and Gu Bingfeng score the goals for China. For India, Vandana Katariya score the solitary goal.
- 3 Feb 2024 3:35 PM GMT
59' Back-to-Back PC for China
China gets yet another PC. Savita makes a save but Chinese manages to yet another PC.
Savita saves it this time, sending the ball wide.
- 3 Feb 2024 3:34 PM GMT
58' PC for China
China earns yet another PC. Gu Bingfeng initiates the drag flick; Savita saves it.
- 3 Feb 2024 3:33 PM GMT
57' Poor positioning by Indian players
Navneet Kaur sends a cross from the right flank, but there are no Indian players to receive it. Vandana gets frustrated, she rebukes one of her teammates for failing to make a run into the box. India 1-2 China
- 3 Feb 2024 3:31 PM GMT
56' India looks for a goal
India has only four minutes left in the match to stand a chance to score and level the parity.
- 3 Feb 2024 3:27 PM GMT
53' India loses referral
India asks for a PC after the on-field umpire gives it a free hit. India reviews the decision to see whether the ball touches the feet of a Chinese player. The video umpire gives the verdict in the on-field umpire's favour. India loses referral.
- 3 Feb 2024 3:23 PM GMT
52' China scores from rebound, takes 2-1 lead
Savita saves the first drag flick attempt by China, but the visitors earns back-to-back PC.
India blocks that as well, but China gets yet another PC. Savita saves this too, but China earns its fourth successive PC. Too much pressure on India.
China gets its fifth consecutive PC now. Savita saves this as well. But China's Gu Bingfeng manages to score from the rebound. China takes 2-1 lead.
- 3 Feb 2024 3:21 PM GMT
50' China earns a PC
Den Wen gets fouled by India's Nikki Pradhan. China earns a penalty corner.
- 3 Feb 2024 3:20 PM GMT
47' Ishika denies China
China earns the first chance in the fourth and final quarter. Zhong Jiaqi receives the ball at the far post, but Ishika Chaudhary does a fabulous job by deflecting her shot away from the goal.
