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Indian Junior Women's Hockey team defeats Uruguay 3-1 in shootout after 2-2 draw
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team secured a 3-1 win in the shootout against Uruguay following a 2-2 draw in regulation time in their fifth fixture of the Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina, on Saturday. India's Vice Captain, Hina (10') and Lalrinpuii (24') put India in control early in the match, while Geeta, Kanika, and Lalthantluangi converted their chances in the shootout to seal the victory, as per a press release from Hockey India. India got off to a strong start as Hina opened the scoring in the 10th minute, followed by Lalrinpuii doubling the lead in the 24th minute to give India a 2-0 advantage heading into halftime. Uruguay, however, mounted a comeback in the final quarter. Ines de Posadas pulled one back in the 54th minute before Milagros Seigal struck three minutes later to level the score at 2-2. In the shootout, India held their composure as Geeta, Kanika, and Lalthantluagi scored three consecutive goals, while Uruguay were restricted to just one conversion. India will be in action against hosts, Argentina, on June 1, 2025 (as per IST). Earlier, the Indian Junior Women's Hockey team suffered a 1-3 defeat in a shootout against Chile after a 2-2 draw over four quarters in their fourth match of the friendly Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina, on Friday. Sukhveer Kaur (35') and Kanika Siwach (47') were the goalscorers for India, while Jacinta Solari (27') and Captain Laura Muller (42') scored for Chile. (ANI)
News18
a day ago
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Indian Women's Junior Hockey Team Beats Uruguay In Shootout In Four Nation's Tournament
Last Updated: India have bagged a thrilling 3-1 shootout win against Uruguay after a 2-2 draw in the junior women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament in Argentina. India bagged a 3-1 victory over Uruguay in the shootout after a 2-2 draw in regulation time during their fifth game of the junior women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament in Rosario in Argentina. Vice-captain Hina (10') and Lalrinpuii (24') gave India an early lead, while Geeta, Kanika and Lalthantluangi converted their chances in the shootout to secure the victory over Uruguay. India began strongly as Hina opened the scoring in the 10th minute, followed by Lalrinpuii doubling the lead in the 24th minute, giving India a 2-0 advantage at halftime. That's four wins on the road in the Four Nations Tournament and the second one against Uruguay! 💪🏻Our junior Sherniyan are looking unstoppable. This time, it was Hina and Lalrinpuii who got on the scoresheet. This tour is turning out to be an excellent one with consistently… — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 1, 2025 Uruguay, however, staged a comeback in the final quarter. Ines de Posadas scored in the 54th minute and Milagros Seigal equalised three minutes later, making it 2-2. In the shootout, India maintained their composure as Geeta, Kanika and Lalthantluangi scored three successive goals, while Uruguay managed just one conversion. India will face the hosts Argentina on Sunday. India's campaign has been a rollercoaster one and nothing less than thrilling. On May 28, goalkeeper and skipper Nidhi pulled off four successive saves as India edged past hosts Argentina 2-0 on a shootout after a 1-1 deadlock. Kanika (44′) scored India's lone goal during regulation time, while Lalrinpuii and Lalthantluangi netted in the shootout to secure the win against Argentina. Argentina got off to a strong start, with Milagros Del Valle (10′) giving the home team the lead in the first quarter before India responded in the third quarter through Kanika's strike. With no further goals, the game stayed tied and went into the penalty shootout. Saturday's match was India's second win against Uruguay. On May 26, Kanika Siwach scored a brace as India bagged a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the South American team. Apart from Kanika (46', 50'), Sonam (21') was on target for India, while Milagros Seigal (3') and Agustina Mari (24') scored for Uruguay in the match in Rosario on Sunday. Uruguay took an initial lead in the third minute through Seigal's penalty corner. Sonam pulled India level in the second quarter, converting a penalty corner in the 21st minute. But Uruguay regained the lead soon after, with Mari scoring off another penalty corner. India bounced back in the final quarter as Kanika netted twice, first off a penalty corner and then with a field goal, to seal the win against Uruguay. (With PTI Inputs)
India Gazette
3 days ago
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Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team loses to Chile in shootout after 2-2 draw in the Four Nations Tournament
ANI 30 May 2025, 16:46 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team suffered a 1-3 defeat in a shootout against Chile after a 2-2 draw over four quarters in their fourth match of the friendly Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina, on Friday, according to a release from Hockey India (HI). Sukhveer Kaur (35') and Kanika Siwach (47') were the goalscorers for India, while Jacinta Solari (27') and Captain Laura Muller (42') scored for Chile. Chile opened the scoring in the second quarter, with Jacinta Solari converting a penalty corner in the 27th minute. India equalised five minutes into the third quarter, as Sukhveer Kaur also converted a penalty corner. Chile regained the lead in the 42nd minute through a field goal from Captain Laura Muller. However, India started the fourth quarter strongly, with Kanika Siwach continuing her goalscoring streak by netting the equaliser in the 47th minute. With neither side able to find a winner in regulation time, the match went into a shootout, where Chile emerged victorious, winning 3-1. Josefina Constanza Gutierrez, Isabel Leonor Messen, and Trinidad Antonia Barrios scored for Chile, while Sonam was the lone scorer for India in the shootout. India will next face Uruguay on June 1. (ANI)
India Gazette
5 days ago
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Indian Junior Women's Hockey team edge past Argentina 2-0 in shootout at Four Nations Tournament
Rosario [Argentina], May 28 (ANI): The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team clinched a hard-fought 2-0 win in the shootout against hosts Argentina after a 1-1 draw in regulation time in their third match of the Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina. Kanika (44') scored India's lone goal during regulation time, while Lalrinpuii and Lalthantluangi netted in the shootout to secure the victory, as per the Hockey India press release. Argentina got off to a strong start, with Milagros Del Valle (10') giving the home side the lead in the first quarter. India responded in the third quarter when Kanika found the equaliser in the 44th minute to bring her side back into the contest, it added. With no further goals, the match was tied at full time and went to a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper and captain Nidhi proved to be the difference, pulling off four consecutive saves to shut out the hosts. Lalrinpuii and Lalthantluangi converted their chances to hand India a well-earned win. Earlier, the Indian junior women's hockey team enjoyed a 3-2 victory over Uruguay in their second match during the friendly Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina, on Monday. | Sonam (21') and Kanika Siwach (46', 50') scored crucial goals for India while Milagros Seigal (3') and Agustina Mari (24') found the net for Uruguay. Uruguay took an early lead in the game as Milagros Seigal successfully converted a penalty corner in the 3rd minute to push her side ahead early on. In the second quarter, India scored the equaliser as Sonam scored through a penalty corner in the 21st minute. However, just three minutes later, Uruguay reclaimed the lead as Agustina Mari scored a goal through a penalty corner as well. The game remained level by the end of third quarter but Kanika Siwach scored a crucial brace in the final stretch to help India emerge victorious. She first scored through a penalty corner in the 46th minute, followed by a decisive field goal in the 50th minute to seal the well-deserved win India will look to continue their strong showing as they head into the next fixture against Chile on May 30. (ANI)
India Gazette
7 days ago
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- India Gazette
"There's a realistic chance to qualify for World Cup if we stick to the plan in FIH Hockey Pro League," says India VC Hardik Singh
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Placed in a strong third position on the points table as they resume their campaign in the away leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 (Men), India Vice Captain Hardik Singh emphasized the importance of finishing the prestigious tournament on top. On June 7, India will continue its FIH Hockey Pro League campaign against the Netherlands at Amstelveen. Currently, India is in the third spot, with five wins and three losses. 'We have spoken about this within the squad and believe that if we stick to the plan, accumulate enough points, and push for wins--even securing points from draws and subsequent shootouts--we stand a great chance of qualifying for the World Cup through the Pro League,' said Hardik as quoted by a Hockey India press release. Putting things into perspective, he added, 'Belgium (currently ranked number two) and the Netherlands (placed behind India at number four) qualify automatically as co-hosts of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in 2026. That leaves England, who are on top, along with Germany and Spain, as the key competitors vying for qualification. Our matches against Argentina will also be crucial. This is a good challenge for us to have, and qualifying early would give us more time to prepare for the World Cup.' As of now, Australia (placed at number six in the ongoing Pro League) have qualified for the World Cup as winners of the previous edition of the FIH Hockey Pro League, while Belgium and the Netherlands qualify as hosts. Germany, currently placed fifth, still has six matches left and can potentially pose a threat to India's qualification plans. Meanwhile, the Indian team's focus and precision in preparation for their European campaign has been evident during the multiple red, orange, and green training sessions at the centralized training camp in SAI, Bengaluru over the past three weeks. 'The sessions have been nothing short of rigorous,' laughed Hardik, highlighting the hard yards the team has put in, particularly in terms of fitness and conditioning. 'We have really been put through the grind by the coach and Alan (Scientific Advisor). Our strength and conditioning have been on point, mainly because we want to be at our peak for back-to-back matches. We practically have no rest days between games, and even when we do, we'll be travelling from the Netherlands to Belgium,' he explained. India will begin their European leg with back-to-back matches against the Netherlands on June 7 and 9, followed by a double-header against Argentina on June 11 and 12 at the Wagner Stadium in Amstelveen. The team will then travel to Antwerp to face Australia on June 14 and 15, before concluding their campaign against hosts Belgium on June 21 and 22. 'Every point in these six matches will matter. Another exciting aspect of this campaign is that the matches are being played at the same venues where the World Cup will be held next year. This gives us a better understanding of what to expect. We are treating this like a World Cup simulation, and that makes this outing even more important for our squad,' Hardik signed off. (ANI)
