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Women's Hockey World Cup LIVE: India plays out 1-1 draw with England - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Indian women's hockey team for FIH Hockey World Cup (Source: Hockey India)
The Indian hockey team is all set to open their Women's Hockey World Cup 2022 campaign tonight. Led by goalkeeper Savita Punia in the absence of Rani Rampal, the Indian girls will take on England in their opening encounter.
The last time India and England women clashed inside a hockey field was the bronze medal match of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Indian women will surely be eyeing for a revenge for that narrow 3-4 loss in Tokyo. But will they manage to start their campaign on a winning note?
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- 3 July 2022 4:14 PM GMT
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That's all we have from India's clash against England in their opening encounter of the 2022 Women's Hockey World Cup. England struck early on with a field goal, before Vandana Katariya helped India equalise with a PC rebound towards the dying minutes of the first half.
The second half remained goal-less with England enjoying a majority of the possession, but the young Indian side held up well to walk away with a draw. The women in blue though will surely be disappointed with the number of PCs they missed and would be eager to bounce back stronger.
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- 3 July 2022 4:11 PM GMT
"We missed many chances"
"We had good PCs and variations too, but missed a lot of chances. We will come back stronger," says Indian captain Savita Punia.
- 3 July 2022 4:08 PM GMT
IT'S A DRAWWWWW!
There goes the hooter and that's that. India and England play out a 1-1 draw after a tough 60-minute battle. Both sides matched each other pass to pass and there was no way for either teams to break through.
The Pool B of 2022 Women's Hockey World Cup is poised brilliantly now with all four sides playing out draws in the first encounters.
IND 1-1 ENG
- 3 July 2022 4:03 PM GMT
59' - GOOD REVIEW FROM INDIA!
Another brilliant review from India and they have denied England another PC. The referee thought there was a stick challenge, but India went up almost immediately.
Brilliant presence of mind under pressure from the Indians.
- 3 July 2022 4:00 PM GMT
58' - MISSED!
A very slow injection from India before trying a variation. The drag flick is blocked, before the rebound attempt goes wide. This will prove to be costly for India.
- 3 July 2022 3:59 PM GMT
58' - PC, INDIA!
Wonderful from Monika and she earns India a PC with a smart play. First PC of the second half and India have a chance to close off this match.
- 3 July 2022 3:58 PM GMT
56' - SHARMILA MAKES A MESS!
A terrible clearance from England helps India with a chance to take the lead. There comes in a wonderful pass and Hinch is left wrong footed. The defenders are all on the wrong way as well and Sharmila Devi has an open goal to tap in.
She fails to trap it properly and the ball hits her feet. Made a proper meal out of that one, did Sharmila.
