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Women's Hockey Pro League: India go down to last-minute goal by Spain — Highlights
Team India lost 3-4 to Spain in the FIH Pro League on Sunday to concede their first loss of the campaign.
The Indian women's hockey team lost 3-4 to Spain at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. They had earlier won the first leg 2-1 on Saturday with goals from Neha and Jyoti.
In a game of great goals, debutant Sangita Kumari, Salima Tete and local favourite Namita Toppo were on the money for the hosts, and the game looked to be headed for a penalty shootout before Spain converted a Penalty Corner with less than 20 seconds left on the clock.
As it happened:
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- 27 Feb 2022 1:33 PM GMT
India's first loss in Pro League campaign
The next Pro League game for the Indian women will be vs Germany on 12 March.
- 27 Feb 2022 1:19 PM GMT
60' - Spain score last-minute winner
Spain with the more convincing attacks in the final minutes. A Penalty Corner for Spain with 30 seconds left. That's it then, India cannot claim the 3 points from this match. Can Spain claim the win here or are we going into a penalty shootout?
And Spain do it! Xantal scores. A 4-3 lead for Spain with 20 seconds left on the clock.
- 27 Feb 2022 1:13 PM GMT
56' - India 3-3 Spain
Into the final 10 minutes now. Both teams look to sit back and then throw it all forward in few focussed attacks. Lots of sticks colliding in the midfield at the moment as the match turns into one of attrition.
An yellow card for Jyoti with less than 5 minutes left!
- 27 Feb 2022 1:04 PM GMT
49' - Namita Toppo scores, India 3-3 Spain
Namita Toppo hits a bouncing ball into the goal! And India are level! Another home favourite, another Odisha player scores!
- 27 Feb 2022 12:54 PM GMT
End of Q3: India 2-3 Spain
15 more minutes to turn this game around. No goals in the second half so far.
- 27 Feb 2022 12:50 PM GMT
42' - India 2-3 Spain
Another huge save, this time at the other end! Monika shoots, but the Spanish goalkeeper keeps it out. Some lengthy delays in the game due to some decisions referred to the video referee. India lose their referral, Spain overturn an on-field decision and keep theirs.
Meanwhile, the goal of the match so far:
- 27 Feb 2022 12:41 PM GMT
36' - Savita saves Penalty stroke, India 2-3 Spain
The debutant Sangita with some very impressive stickwork early in the 2nd half. But it's Savita who comes up with the first piece of heroism of the half. Spain are awarded a Penalty stroke. But Savita saves it! India remain in the game.
- 27 Feb 2022 12:31 PM GMT
2nd Half begins: Navneet Kaur with a great chance
Q3 begins. Navneet swings and misses as this frenetic game gets underway in the second half.
- 27 Feb 2022 12:23 PM GMT
Half Time: India 2-3 Spain
A brilliant first half ends with Spain leading 3-2. Some stunning goals in that half. India lacking some imagination in the final third.
How will the 2nd half pan out?
- 27 Feb 2022 12:13 PM GMT
25' Salima Tete scores! India 2-3 Spain
Salima Tete! A solo run by the home favourite and then a hit on the reverse into the net! Not smashed with power, but placed into the net with precision.
But India's joys are short lived! Sangita Kumari scored a brilliant goal earlier today, but now Iglesias scores what has to be the best goal of the match! A lob over Savita. A goal for the ages! Today's match has seen some stunning goals, watch out for the highlights reel.