 World No. 5 Germany and No. twenty fourth ranked the US booked their berths within the Paris Olympic Video games to be performed later within the yr by profitable their respective semifinal matches within the girls’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers right here on Thursday, leaving hosts India and Asian rivals Japan to combat it out for the third qualifying berth obtainable on this occasion.The USA have been the primary to ebook their berth to Paris from Ranchi after they prevailed over Japan 2-1 within the first semifinal.Germany then bagged their ticket to the French Capital with a 2-2, 4-3 win in a sudden demise shoot-out getting back from a aim right down to take a 2-1 lead within the regulation time earlier than the hosts levelled scores in regulation time. Valentin Altenburg’s aspect was once more trailing 3-1 within the shoot-out however got here again once more as Navneet Kaur and Neha missed their makes an attempt for India.Within the Sudden Demise, Sonika missed her try as did Linnea Weidemann. Sangita missed her second probability as she shot large whereas Sonja Zimmermann scored to seal a 4-3 victory for Germany in sudden demise and a berth within the remaining.The hosts have been left heartbroken after staging a superb fightback and dominating possession after a staff ranked a spot greater than them.Earlier in regulation time, India appeared down and out after Charlotte Stapenhorst scored within the 57th minute to provide Germany a 2-1 lead after she had earlier cancelled out India’s lead earned by means of an outstanding penalty nook conversion by Deepika. With simply seconds remaining on the clock, Ishita Chaudhary scored a dream aim off a penalty nook to make it 2-2. However in the long run that fightback was not sufficient to assist the hosts win.The USA, who received a bronze at residence within the 1984 version, fought again brilliantly to return to the Olympics for the seventh time, the final look coming on the 2016 video games in Rio de Janeiro.The USA got here to India because the least favorite among the many contenders however have been the primary to clinch a berth within the Olympics as they rode on an timeless spirit, defending stoutly as they remained unbeaten to this point, conceding just one aim in 4 matches.David Passmore’s staff chased the sport all through as Japan held the benefit. The previous Asian Video games gold medallist appeared to clinch the difficulty when Amiru Shimada scored within the thirty eighth minute off a penalty nook on a chilly and foggy night on the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro-Turf Hockey Stadium right here.In classification matches performed earlier within the day, Italy and New Zealand arrange a conflict to resolve the fifth and sixth spots as they received their respective matches.Italy defeated Chile 2-1 in a shoot-out after each the groups ended 2-2 in regulation time after the South Individuals scored a late aim to tie the scores in regulation time.New Zealand have been thwarted by the Czech Republic within the first three quarters earlier than they scored twice within the final three minutes of the match to seal victory. They'll now hope to salvage a lot delight by beating Italy and claiming the fifth spot within the occasion wherein they have been one of many favourites for the Olympic berth.–IANSbsk/cs){kind=link}
Ranchi, Jan 18 (IANS) World No. 5 Germany and No. twenty fourth ranked the US booked their berths within the Paris Olympic Video games to be performed later within the yr by profitable their respective semifinal matches within the girls’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers right here on Thursday, leaving hosts India and Asian rivals Japan to combat it out for the third qualifying berth obtainable on this occasion.
The USA have been the primary to ebook their berth to Paris from Ranchi after they prevailed over Japan 2-1 within the first semifinal.
Germany then bagged their ticket to the French Capital with a 2-2, 4-3 win in a sudden demise shoot-out getting back from a aim right down to take a 2-1 lead within the regulation time earlier than the hosts levelled scores in regulation time. Valentin Altenburg’s aspect was once more trailing 3-1 within the shoot-out however got here again once more as Navneet Kaur and Neha missed their makes an attempt for India.
Within the Sudden Demise, Sonika missed her try as did Linnea Weidemann. Sangita missed her second probability as she shot large whereas Sonja Zimmermann scored to seal a 4-3 victory for Germany in sudden demise and a berth within the remaining.
The hosts have been left heartbroken after staging a superb fightback and dominating possession after a staff ranked a spot greater than them.
Earlier in regulation time, India appeared down and out after Charlotte Stapenhorst scored within the 57th minute to provide Germany a 2-1 lead after she had earlier cancelled out India’s lead earned by means of an outstanding penalty nook conversion by Deepika. With simply seconds remaining on the clock, Ishita Chaudhary scored a dream aim off a penalty nook to make it 2-2. However in the long run that fightback was not sufficient to assist the hosts win.
The USA, who received a bronze at residence within the 1984 version, fought again brilliantly to return to the Olympics for the seventh time, the final look coming on the 2016 video games in Rio de Janeiro.
The USA got here to India because the least favorite among the many contenders however have been the primary to clinch a berth within the Olympics as they rode on an timeless spirit, defending stoutly as they remained unbeaten to this point, conceding just one aim in 4 matches.
David Passmore’s staff chased the sport all through as Japan held the benefit. The previous Asian Video games gold medallist appeared to clinch the difficulty when Amiru Shimada scored within the thirty eighth minute off a penalty nook on a chilly and foggy night on the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro-Turf Hockey Stadium right here.
In classification matches performed earlier within the day, Italy and New Zealand arrange a conflict to resolve the fifth and sixth spots as they received their respective matches.
Italy defeated Chile 2-1 in a shoot-out after each the groups ended 2-2 in regulation time after the South Individuals scored a late aim to tie the scores in regulation time.
New Zealand have been thwarted by the Czech Republic within the first three quarters earlier than they scored twice within the final three minutes of the match to seal victory. They’ll now hope to salvage a lot delight by beating Italy and claiming the fifth spot within the occasion wherein they have been one of many favourites for the Olympic berth.
–IANS
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