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The hosts found the net through Hahn Marie, Seidel Carolin and Lena Keller while Mumtaz Khan netted the consolation goal for the Indian girls.
The Indian junior women’s hockey team started its campaign at the 4 Nations Tournament with a 1-3 loss to hosts Germany here on Saturday.
Mumtaz Khan (60th) was the lone goal-scorer for India. Hahn Marie (9th), Seidel Carolin (37th) and Lena Keller (58th) scored a goal each in Germany’s win.
Germany began the match on a strong note with Hahn Marie scoring a goal in the ninth minute of the game after successfully converting a penalty corner to put India on the backfoot.
India increased the frequency of their attacks in an attempt to level the score but Germany doubled their lead with Carolin scoring a field goal. At the end of the third quarter, Germany were leading 2-0.
The third quarter was a goalless affair.
In the fourth quarter, the Indian team came out with a well-structured plan. They remained determined to equalise and switched their style of play to a counter-attacking strategy.
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However, Keller scored a field goal in the dying minutes of the game to take the match away from India.
Mumtaz successfully converted a penalty corner to pull one back for India, but it was too late.
India will next face England on Sunday.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)