Hockey Pro League - India Women lose 0-5 to Belgium - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

13' - SAVE, SAVITA!

Belgium penetrate right from the center despite being surrounded. Savita Punia comes down to cut the angle and saves. The Indian defence need to be a bit more solid here.

13' - Akshata, Green Card!

A bad challenge from Akshata and off she goes for 2 minutes. India down to 10 players.

10' - Vandana shoots high!

That was a beautiful steal from Vandana Katariya as Schopman shouts "Pressure, Pressure" from the sidelines. Katariya runs in and tries a reverse flick, but she is off balance and hence the shot is well above the post.

That was a good attempt from Vandana. 

7' - GOAL DISALLOWED!

Belgium score again via Ballenghein, but it is disallowed as India refers. They argue it first hit a Belgian foot and are proven right. Some relief for the Indians.

6' - PC, BELGIUM!

That's a PC for Belgium - the first of the match. Savita Punia saves blocks the attack and leaves the post open. The rebound hit gets Salima Tete on foot and it's given as a PC. That could well have been a stroke.

The first PC gets an Indian defender on the leg, giving them their second which is deflected away from Savita Punia. Good stuff from the Indian skipper.

4' - Englebert extends the lead!

The ball once again finds it's way from right to the center via wide open gap. Englebert dribbles past two defenders and reverse tomhawks it in past Savita. Gurjit Kaur was caught napping there.

IND 0-2 BEL

2' - NELEN SCORESSS!

India leave the right flank completely open for some reason and Belgium take toll. A beautiful 1-2 pass and play created as all the Indian defenders move to the right leaving Nelen unmarked. The ball finds its way to Nelen on the far post who just nudges it past Savita Punia.

Early lead for Belgium once again.

IND 0-1 BEL

1' - Belgium with the possession

Belgium start with the possession as India move from right to left.

Belgium Starting 11

Time for National Anthems

India first followed by the hosts Belgium.