 India got here up with a much more cohesive and fewer error-strewn recreation, to outplay New Zealand 3-1 to battle from a loss of their opening match to keep up their probabilities of making it to the semis and keep alive their dream of creating it to the Paris Olympic.Sangita Kumari opened the scoring within the 1st minute and Udita made it 2-0 within the twelfth minute scoring a objective on her birthday earlier than Magnificence Dung Dung (sixteenth min) scored the third objective in an excellent first quarter for the hosts. Although Megan Hull diminished the margin for the Black sticks, the hosts didn't let their efficiency slack within the remaining three quarters to attain a morale-boosting victory within the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers on the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro-Turf Hockey Stadium right here on Sunday.The victory meant that each India and New Zealand are with three factors from one win every whereas the USA led the way in which with six factors from two wins.India dominated the match, loved a 52% place, had 12 circle penetrations as in comparison with 14 by New Zealand, and had 11 photographs at objective as in comparison with 5 by their opponents as they attacked and defended in numbers to attain their first victory over New Zealand in regulation time.The Indians adopted a diamond formation with Lalremsiami as a lone attacker and Navneet Kaur on the coronary heart of it with Sangita taking part in huge and together with the mercurial Salima Tete, creating room on the precise flank to launch swift assaults. Udita additionally acquired a starring function in a powerful again three with Nonika and Nikki Pradhan.India’s first objective got here from that aspect of the sphere even earlier than the gamers had settled into their positions as Sangita Kumari scored a wonderful objective off the preliminary assault from shut vary to make it 1-0 for the hosts within the first minute itself.New Zealand bagged their first PC after a mistake by Monika. Not a clear entice and although the Black Sticks made it into the circle, Nisha did effectively to disclaim them.India earned their first PC within the eighth minute when Vaishnavi was thwarted from taking a shot off a transfer initiated by Salima Tete. Deepika flicked into the rushers and the resultant go got here to Sangeetia however she diverted into the goalkeeper.New Zealand launched one other sturdy assault and a mistake by Vaishnavi, on account of an inclusive video referral, earned the Black Sticks a penalty nook and Megal Hull transformed with a wonderful flick.India bagged their third penalty nook when Ralph Hope made a slipshod deal with. The primary try by Deepika was unsuccessful however India acquired a re-penalty and this time Udita didn't make a mistake with an excellent slap shot previous the goalkeeper to make it 2-1.With two minutes to go for the top of the primary quarter, India earned one other penalty-corner due to a tough run by Salima Tete. Although the try didn't fructify, the Indians continued the excessive press and had been rewarded when Magnificence Dung Dung scored their third objective off a transfer initiated by Salima Tete and Lalremsiami, regardless of being hit, despatched the ball got here to Baljeet Kaur who pushed it to Magnificence, whose try went in off a New Zealand defender’s stick.New Zealand had an opportunity of a superb counterattack however was denied by the Indian defence because the hosts led 3-1 on the finish of the primary quarter.They earned a penalty nook, their fourth of the match, however Udita’s try at establishing Sangita for a deflecting didn't materialise.The Black Sticks earned a penalty nook on the different finish of the pitch a couple of minutes later when a ahead was obstructed however Megal Hull’s try was blocked by the primary rusher.With the Indians setting a frantic tempo the primary quarter was performed at a lightening tempo. However halfway by means of the second quarter, the Black Sticks slowed it down and the tempo settled a notch down in the previous couple of minutes of the primary half because the hosts went into the half-time break, main 3-1.The hosts began a bit erratically within the third quarter, urgent ahead however Salima and Navneet made ineffective passes, spraying the ball huge.Because the Indians missed a few probabilities, New Zealand earned their fourth penalty nook when a block by Savita landed into the physique of a defender. However an oblique variation by Frances Davies to Megan Hull behind her again was not excellent and the Black Sticks missed the prospect.An excellent run by Lalremsiami from the precise flank resulted within the ball hitting the leg of Julia King incomes India their fifth PC. However a nasty push-in by Salima didn't permit Deepika the chance to take a powerful shot. Each the groups launched a few assaults every however failed to search out the mark as India maintained their 3-1 benefit going into the ultimate quarter of the match.New Zealand made a few circle penetrations within the first quarter however the Indians defended in numbers with Nisha, Nikki and Neha standing tall to blunt the assaults. The Indians slowed down the tempo and tried to maintain place to cease the New Zealand buildup.New Zealand had a penalty with lower than two minutes to go nevertheless it was a poor try because the Indians let the clock run down and scored a morale-boosting victory.–IANSbsk/cs){kind=link}
Ranchi, Jan 14 (IANS) India got here up with a much more cohesive and fewer error-strewn recreation, to outplay New Zealand 3-1 to battle from a loss of their opening match to keep up their probabilities of making it to the semis and keep alive their dream of creating it to the Paris Olympic.
Sangita Kumari opened the scoring within the 1st minute and Udita made it 2-0 within the twelfth minute scoring a objective on her birthday earlier than Magnificence Dung Dung (sixteenth min) scored the third objective in an excellent first quarter for the hosts. Although Megan Hull diminished the margin for the Black sticks, the hosts didn’t let their efficiency slack within the remaining three quarters to attain a morale-boosting victory within the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers on the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro-Turf Hockey Stadium right here on Sunday.
The victory meant that each India and New Zealand are with three factors from one win every whereas the USA led the way in which with six factors from two wins.
India dominated the match, loved a 52% place, had 12 circle penetrations as in comparison with 14 by New Zealand, and had 11 photographs at objective as in comparison with 5 by their opponents as they attacked and defended in numbers to attain their first victory over New Zealand in regulation time.
The Indians adopted a diamond formation with Lalremsiami as a lone attacker and Navneet Kaur on the coronary heart of it with Sangita taking part in huge and together with the mercurial Salima Tete, creating room on the precise flank to launch swift assaults. Udita additionally acquired a starring function in a powerful again three with Nonika and Nikki Pradhan.
India’s first objective got here from that aspect of the sphere even earlier than the gamers had settled into their positions as Sangita Kumari scored a wonderful objective off the preliminary assault from shut vary to make it 1-0 for the hosts within the first minute itself.
New Zealand bagged their first PC after a mistake by Monika. Not a clear entice and although the Black Sticks made it into the circle, Nisha did effectively to disclaim them.
India earned their first PC within the eighth minute when Vaishnavi was thwarted from taking a shot off a transfer initiated by Salima Tete. Deepika flicked into the rushers and the resultant go got here to Sangeetia however she diverted into the goalkeeper.
New Zealand launched one other sturdy assault and a mistake by Vaishnavi, on account of an inclusive video referral, earned the Black Sticks a penalty nook and Megal Hull transformed with a wonderful flick.
India bagged their third penalty nook when Ralph Hope made a slipshod deal with. The primary try by Deepika was unsuccessful however India acquired a re-penalty and this time Udita didn’t make a mistake with an excellent slap shot previous the goalkeeper to make it 2-1.
With two minutes to go for the top of the primary quarter, India earned one other penalty-corner due to a tough run by Salima Tete. Although the try didn’t fructify, the Indians continued the excessive press and had been rewarded when Magnificence Dung Dung scored their third objective off a transfer initiated by Salima Tete and Lalremsiami, regardless of being hit, despatched the ball got here to Baljeet Kaur who pushed it to Magnificence, whose try went in off a New Zealand defender’s stick.
New Zealand had an opportunity of a superb counterattack however was denied by the Indian defence because the hosts led 3-1 on the finish of the primary quarter.
They earned a penalty nook, their fourth of the match, however Udita’s try at establishing Sangita for a deflecting didn’t materialise.
The Black Sticks earned a penalty nook on the different finish of the pitch a couple of minutes later when a ahead was obstructed however Megal Hull’s try was blocked by the primary rusher.
With the Indians setting a frantic tempo the primary quarter was performed at a lightening tempo. However halfway by means of the second quarter, the Black Sticks slowed it down and the tempo settled a notch down in the previous couple of minutes of the primary half because the hosts went into the half-time break, main 3-1.
The hosts began a bit erratically within the third quarter, urgent ahead however Salima and Navneet made ineffective passes, spraying the ball huge.
Because the Indians missed a few probabilities, New Zealand earned their fourth penalty nook when a block by Savita landed into the physique of a defender. However an oblique variation by Frances Davies to Megan Hull behind her again was not excellent and the Black Sticks missed the prospect.
An excellent run by Lalremsiami from the precise flank resulted within the ball hitting the leg of Julia King incomes India their fifth PC. However a nasty push-in by Salima didn’t permit Deepika the chance to take a powerful shot. Each the groups launched a few assaults every however failed to search out the mark as India maintained their 3-1 benefit going into the ultimate quarter of the match.
New Zealand made a few circle penetrations within the first quarter however the Indians defended in numbers with Nisha, Nikki and Neha standing tall to blunt the assaults. The Indians slowed down the tempo and tried to maintain place to cease the New Zealand buildup.
New Zealand had a penalty with lower than two minutes to go nevertheless it was a poor try because the Indians let the clock run down and scored a morale-boosting victory.
–IANS
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