Ranchi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Indian girls’s hockey crew scored with a minute left on the clock to carry Germany 2-2 however couldn’t maintain their nerve in a sudden loss of life shoot-out regardless of taking a 3-1 result in lose 3-4 and fail to make the ultimate of the ladies’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers right here on Thursday.

The center-breaking defeat means India will play Japan within the third-place match on Friday with a victory clinching the ticket to the Paris Olympics. Germany joined the USA within the remaining, with each groups reserving their entry into the Olympics.

Although the Indians fought beautifully, that they had themselves accountable as they did not maintain their nerve within the tiebreaker.

Within the shoot-out, Savita saved the primary try by Linnea Weidemann however India went forward when Sangita Kumari confirmed a cool head as she transformed her try and make it 1-0 for India. Sonja Zimmermann transformed the following try, Sonika’s try was dominated in with seconds remaining.

Savita made the following try by Anne Schröder however India couldn’t take benefit as Navneet Kaur was blocked by the American goalkeeper however shot vast off the retake as India led 2-1. Nike Lorenz and Lisa Nolte scored the following two makes an attempt for Germany however Neha missed her shot because the groups ended 3-3 in 5 makes an attempt.

Sangita Kumari missed her try within the sudden loss of life shoot-out and Sonja Zimmermann transformed her try contested by the Indians because the ball simply tickled over the road. Sonika missed the following try and Lisa Nolte transformed to seal victory for Germany.

Earlier in regulation time, India regarded down and out after Charlotte Stapenhorst scored within the 57th minute to present Germany a 2-1 lead after she had earlier cancelled out India’s lead earned by way of an excellent penalty nook conversion by Deepika. With simply seconds remaining on the clock, Ishita Chaudhary scored a dream purpose off a penalty nook to make it 2-2. However ultimately that fightback was not sufficient to assist the hosts win.

Germany began on an aggressive word and the primary assault led to them profitable a penalty nook. Nevertheless, the Indians defended nicely to disclaim them. The Indians made a few assaults however couldn’t get into the circle.

With Neha, Vaishnavi and Salima Tete launching swift assaults, the Indians made a few circle entries however had been thwarted by the German defence.

With two minutes to go for the top of the primary quarter, India launched a powerful assault and bagged a penalty nook when the ball hit the foot of a German defender. Deepika, the lone drag flicker within the crew, transformed with a spectacular drag flick to the suitable of the goalkeeper to present India a 1-0 lead because the clock ticked all the way down to the top of the primary quarter.

Within the first minute of the second quarter, India launched an excellent assault however Sangita Kumari’s try was stopped. The Indians held the higher hand within the second quarter with Salima Tete, Navneet Kaur, Vaishnavi and Sangita making some good runs on the German defence however they might not breach it for the second purpose.

Towards the run of play, Germany levelled the scores within the twenty seventh minute once they entered the Indian circle and Charlotte Stapenhorst capitalised on an opportunity to make it 1-1.

That’s how the rating stayed going into the half-time break.

Each groups continued to seek for their second purpose with sporadic runs into the ultimate third at each ends of the pitch however the defenders of each the groups had been on top of things. For India, Nikki Pradhan, Udita and Monika had been stable as standard and fought for every ball. Skipper Savita was rock stable as standard regardless of conceding a purpose as they thwarted many makes an attempt whereas marshalling her defenders beautifully.

Germany dominated the third quarter and launched some robust assaults in direction of the top of the interval when off a advantageous assault, Nira Horn shot into the facet netting because the Indian defenders failed to stop her from taking a shot.

Within the fourth quarter, Vaishnavi made it into the ultimate third on the attacking finish however was tackled down by Pauline Celile, getting injured within the course of because the gamers bumped heads.

India had an opportunity when Neha made a run into the circle and gave Deepika an inside go. However Deepika’s excessive push was palmed away by goalkeeper Julia Sonntag.

A minute later, India had been all the way down to 10 gamers when Salima Tete was proven a yellow card. They then conceded a penalty nook for a foul on an American ahead.

Heinz’s push to the primary battery was handed by Nike Lorenz to Sonja Zimmermann however the Indians defended nicely. On the different finish of the pitch, the Indians had an opportunity when Sangita received into the circle however Selin Oruz was on top of things and defended nicely.

A defence-splitting go discovered Charlotte Stephenhorst unmarked contained in the circle and he or she planted a powerful shot previous goalkeeper Savita.

India launched a few pressing assaults however their makes an attempt to bag a penalty nook didn’t materialise because the Germans defended strongly.

Nevertheless, a foul by a German defender Emma Davidsmeyer contained in the circle received a penalty nook. Although Deepika’s first try was blocked dangerously, Ishika Chaudhary pushed residence a rebound after inserting herself in excellent place after making the injection on the retaken penalty nook. India levelled the scores 2-2 with simply seconds remaining on the clock, taking the match into the shoot-out tiebreaker.

–IANS

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