Indian eves lose to Great Britain in hard-fought encounter

ByPress Release, SportsCafe Editor

05/09/2016

In the fourth game of the five-match series, the Indian women's hockey team lost the match 2-4 to a resistant Great Britain on Sunday in Marlow, England. Despite mounting several comebacks and staying in the game for large parts, a late Alex Dawson goal confirmed the victory for the home side.

Indian Eves started the game strongly making inroads into the opposition, but struggled to pierce through Great Britain’s defence. The home side took the lead opened the scoring in the 14th minute through Quek from their first penalty corner. The first quarter ended with a scoreline of 1-0.

In the 2nd quarter, India came out strongly and kept pressing into the opposition’s goal. The constant attack from the visitors paid rich dividends, and the Indian team earned their first goal. Ritu Rani scored the opening goal for India in the 22nd minute. At half-time, the scoreline was locked at 1-1.

As the 3rd quarter of the match got underway, both teams started strongly but Great Britain succeeded in scoring the 2nd goal. Twig from Great Britain scored the goal in the 32nd minute via a penalty corner. Great Britain won another penalty corner but, Rajni made a brilliant stop. The 3rd quarter ended with a score line of 2-1.

The 4th quarter saw the home side in an all-out attack mode. England scored their 3rd goal of the match via a penalty corner with Ansley scoring the goal in the 52nd minute. The Indian women bounced back strongly as Vandana converted a penalty corner in the 57th minute, but a late Alex Danson goal sealed the victory for the home side. The match ended with a score line of 2-4.

India will play their fifth match of the series against Great Britain on May 9, 2016

(Credits: Hockey India)