: Hockey, Women’s Junior World Cup: India start campaign with 5-1 win over Wales #IndiaNEWS India, considered one of the pre-tournament medal favourites, got the FIH Hockey Women’ Junior World Cup

Hockey, Women’s Junior World Cup: India start campaign with 5-1 win over Wales #IndiaNEWS
India, considered one of the pre-tournament medal favourites, got the FIH Hockey Women’ Junior World Cup off to a brilliant start with a 5-1 win over Wales in Potchefstroom on Saturday.India took the lead in the fourth minute of play through Lalremsiami’s deflection but weren’t able to add to it despite launching wave after wave of attack. They dominated the proceedings and had much better structure but the Wales goalkeeper Ffion Horrell was in fine form throughout and kept the Indians at bay.But then, against the run of play, Wales got a goal back (26’) just before the end of the second quarter to go into half-time level with India. Millie Holme with a wonderful shot on turn seemed to catch the Indian goalkeeper and the defence off-guard. It went off the leg of the defender into the goal and suddenly India’s advantage vanished.Going into the second half of the match, India knew they just needed to finish better. They had more shots and circle penetrations in the first half and if they could keep that up, the goals would come.And, despite a strong start by Wales, an early Q3 goal helped settle whatever nerves India might have been feeling. Salima Tete played...Read more

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