Indian Hockey Team won 3-1
The Indian Women’s Hockey Team ended the FIH World Cup with a win over Japan, but the team did not show the kind of play expected in the tournament.
Indian women’s hockey team at the FIH World Cup (Indian Women Hockey Team) The performance that was expected from could not show that kind of game. He finished ninth in the World Cup, beating Japan 3-1 in a match on Wednesday. After the success of the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian team was expected to perform better in the World Cup, but this time the team could not reach the quarter finals. Navneet Kaur scored two superb goals for India in the match against Japan. A goal came from Deep Grace Ekka. Navneet scored in the 30th and 45th minutes while Deep Grace Ekka scored in the 38th minute.
The only goal from Japan was scored by U Asai in the 20th minute. In the first five minutes of the first quarter, both teams were equal but could not score. India had a chance to take the lead early but Vandana Kataria’s shot was saved by Japanese goalkeeper Ika Nakamura. The teams did not have much success in the first quarter.
And we finish our FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Spain and Netherlands 2022 campaign on a high note!
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Opened an account in the second quarter
India started well in the second quarter and created two chances in two minutes but could not score. Japan took the lead in the 20th minute through a goal from a penalty corner. India scored on a penalty corner in the counter attack but no goal was scored. Navneet equalized before half time.
India played an aggressive game
India made a very aggressive start in the second half and scored on the sixth penalty corner but once again lost the chance. However, Ekka gave India the lead by converting another penalty corner. Navneet scored the second goal in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Japan tried hard to make a comeback but had no success.
Spain blocked the way to the quarter finals
India needed to beat Spain in a crossover match to reach the quarter-finals, but the Spanish team beat India 1-0 and with this, India dropped out of the race to reach the final-8 and its dream of winning the title was dashed. Dissolved. The Indian team showed great sportsmanship at the Tokyo Olympics and advanced to the semi-finals. She lost the bronze medal match. This was India’s best performance so far in the Olympic Games but it could not repeat this performance in the World Cup.