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News18
a day ago
- Sport
- News18
Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team Picks Up Third Win On The Trot In Belgium
Last Updated: Sonam, Lalthantluangi and Kanika Siwach all found the back of the net for the Indian unit, while Marie Goenns and Marte Marie cut the deficit for Belgium. The Indian junior women's hockey team posted a 3-2 triumph over Belgium on Friday at Antwerp to extend their winning run to three on the bounce in the ongoing European tour. Sonam, Lalthantluangi and Kanika Siwach all found the back of the net for the Indian unit, while Marie Goenns and Marte Marie cut the deficit for Belgium. Sonam struck early in the game as India dominated the opening two quarters of the game before doubling down on the lead in the third quarter through Lalthantluangi. The hosts, however, clawed their way back into the game thanks to Goenns' penalty stroke followed by another goal from Marte to level the game. Kanika made her all-important strike on the back of a penalty corner count as she helped India retake the lead with just over six minutes left on the clock. The Indian women held onto the slender lead to close out the game with aplomb, pushing their victorious streak to three on the trot. Earlier in the day, the Indian women's junior hockey team was grouped alongside Germany, Ireland and Namibia in the FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup set to be held in Chile. (With Inputs From PTI) Location : Belgium First Published: June 13, 2025, 14:58 IST
India Gazette
a day ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
India junior women's team secure third win on trot, trounces Belgium in nail-biting thriller
Antwerp [Belgium], June 13 (ANI): The Indian junior women's hockey team won their third consecutive game on the tour of Europe as they defeated Belgium 3-2 at the Hockey Centre of Excellence, Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, Belgium. Sonam (4'), Lalthantluangi (32') and Kanika Siwach (51') scored goals for India, while Marie Goenns (37') and Marte Marie (40') were the scorers for Belgium. India took an early lead in the game as Sonam opened the scoring as early as the fourth minute with a field goal. India held their lead in the first half and then later extended it in the third quarter with a penalty corner goal from Lalthantluangi in the 32nd minute. Belgium then promptly replied with two back to back goals in the 37th and 40th minute to level the game. Marie Goenns scored the first goal through a penalty stroke followed by a field goal by Marte Marie. With just nine minutes left on the clock in the fourth quarter, Kanika successfully converted a penalty corner and scored the winning goal to help India maintain their winning streak during their European Tour. After three consecutive wins over Belgium, the Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team will next play Australia on June 14 in their Tour of Europe. Earlier on Tuesday, India edged past the Belgian side with a tight scoreline of 2-1 at the Hockey Centre of Excellence, Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, Belgium. Lalthantluangi (35') and Geeta Yadav (50') scored goals for India. The first half remained goalless as both sides could not manage to break the deadlock in the tight contest. In the 35th minute, India finally scored the opening goal as Lalthantluangi successfully converted a fortunate penalty stroke. In the last quarter, Van Hellemont (48') scored the equaliser through a field goal for Belgium. However, just two minutes later, Geeta Yadav replied with a field goal herself and grabbed the winner for India. India then defended well to fend off the Belgian attacks in the final 10 minutes of the game and ensured they enjoyed another win over Belgium. (ANI)
The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team Beats Belgium 3-2 on Europe Tour
The Indian junior women's hockey team continued its winning run in Europe with a 3-2 victory over Belgium on Thursday at the Hockey Centre of Excellence in Wilrijkse Plein, Antwerp. This marked India's third consecutive win on the tour. Sonam (4'), Lalthantluangi (32'), and Kanika Siwach (51') found the net for India, while Belgium responded through Marie Goenns (37') and Marte Marie (40'). India struck early, with Sonam opening the scoring in the fourth minute through a field goal. The visitor maintained its 1-0 lead through the first half before doubling it early in the third quarter, courtesy of a penalty corner conversion by Lalthantluangi in the 32nd minute. Belgium bounced back quickly, scoring twice in the span of three minutes. Goenns converted a penalty stroke in the 37th minute, and Marte Marie followed up with a field goal in the 40th to level the match at 2-2. However, India regained control late in the fourth quarter. Kanika converted a penalty corner in the 51st minute to restore the lead, which the team held on to for a hard-fought win. Having won all three of its matches against Belgium, India will now face Australia on June 14 as its European tour continues. Related Topics Hockey India
Hans India
2 days ago
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- Hans India
Junior women's hockey team beats Belgium 2-1
Antwerp: The Indian junior women's hockey team continued their winning streak in the tour of Europe with a well-deserved win over Belgium. India edged past the Belgian side with a tight scoreline of 2-1 at the Hockey Center of Excellence, Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, Belgium. Lalthantluangi (35') and Geeta Yadav (50') scored goals for India. The first half remained goalless as both sides couldn't manage to break the deadlock in the tight contest. In the 35th minute, India finally scored the opening goal as Lalthantluangi successfully converted a fortunate penalty stroke. In the last quarter, Van Hellemont (48') scored the equaliser through a field goal for Belgium. However, just two minutes later, Geeta Yadav replied with a field goal herself and grabbed the winner for India. India then defended well to fend off the Belgian attacks in the final 10 minutes of the game and ensured they enjoyed another win over Belgium. After wrapping up the promising outing at the Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina, the Indian team has now reached Europe for the five-match tour, which they kicked off their tour of Europe with a fantastic win against Belgium on Sunday. The Indian side won the game 3-2 at the Hockey Center of Excellence, Wilrijkse Plein. After two consecutive wins, the Indian junior women will next play Belgium for the third and final time in their Tour of Europe on June 12. In Argentina, the Indian side delivered strong performances against quality opposition. They registered a 2-1 win and a 2-2 (2-3 SO) loss against Chile, earned a 1-1 (2-0 SO) win and a 2-4 loss against hosts Argentina, and defeated Uruguay twice — 3-2 and 2-2 (3-1 SO).
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian junior women's team fights past Belgium 2-1
Indian junior women's hockey team edged out Belgium 2-1 to register their second successive win during the European tour here. Lalthantluangi (35') and Geeta Yadav (50') scored for India after a goalless first-half at the Hockey Center of Excellence on Tuesday. India scored the opening goal after Lalthantluangi successfully converted a penalty stroke. In the last quarter, Van Hellemont (48') scored the equaliser through a field goal. However, two minutes later, Geeta replied with a field goal and grabbed the winner for India. India then defended well to fend off the Belgian attacks in the final 10 minutes. India had beaten Belgium 3-2 in the the first match, and the visitors will next play their European counterparts in the third and final match on June 12.
