Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team Beats Spain 2-1

23.08.2023 - 03:47 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian junior women's hockey team put up a spirited performance to beat Spain 2-1 at the 4-Nations Tournament in Dusseldorf on Tuesday.

Annu (21st minute) and Sakshi Rana (47th) scored a goal each for India. For Spain, Lima Teresa (23th) was on target. The first quarter started with the action unfolding on both ends of the pitch.

India got off the blocks with the intent to attack in the first quarter but Spain dished out solid defence. With the scores levelled, the second quarter started with a high tempo.

India upped the ante in an attempt to take the lead and it paid off. Annu broke the deadlock in the 21st minute as she found the back of the net from a field effort.

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