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India Gazette
3 days 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)
Hans India
4 days ago
- Sport
- 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).
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Indian junior women's hockey team beats Belgium 2-1 during European tour
Antwerp [Belgium], June 11 (ANI): The Indian junior women's hockey team continued their winning streak in the tour of Europe with a well-deserved win over Belgium. 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, as per a press release from Hockey 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. After two consecutive wins, the Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team will next play Belgium for the third and final time in their Tour of Europe on June 12. The Indian junior hockey team continued their international campaign with a five-match European tour from June 8-17, as a part of which they are taking on Belgium, Australia, and the Netherlands. The team, which recently concluded a promising outing at the Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina, started the tour with three matches against Belgium at the Hockey Centre of Excellence, Wilrijkse Plein, in Antwerp. They will then face Australia at Beerschot Tennis Hockey Padel Club, in Kontich, before wrapping up the tour with a match against the Netherlands at Hockey Club Kampong, in Utrecht. In Argentina, the Indian side delivered strong performances against quality opposition. They registered a 2-1 win and a 2-2 (2-3 shootout) loss against Chile, earned a 1-1 (2-0 shootout) win and a 2-4 loss against hosts Argentina, and defeated Uruguay twice -- 3-2 and 2-2 (3-1 shootout). The tour served as an important step in the team's preparations, offering valuable lessons in handling high-pressure scenarios and adapting to different playing styles. Notably, these matches are also a key part of India's preparation for the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Women's Junior World Cup 2025, scheduled to take place in Santiago, Chile, in December 2025. Facing strong international opponents in varied conditions will help fine-tune the squad's combinations, build match temperament, and instil the confidence required to perform on the world stage. (ANI)
