The Indian women’s hockey team put up a stellar performance but lost 2-3 against world number two Argentina in their second match of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-22 tie in Rotterdam, Netherlands on Sunday. Salima Tete (23) and Deep Grace Ekka (48) found the back of the net for India, while Delfina Thome (38), Eugenia Trinchinetti (41) and Augustina Gorzelene (43′) were the scorers for Argentina. .
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Argentina started off aggressively and entered a few circles in the opening minutes of the match, but the Indian defense unit stood tall and ensured that the 0-0 deadlock was not broken. Argentina got a penalty corner in the sixth minute, but they could not take advantage of the opportunity. The Indian team retaliated and won a penalty corner in the 11th minute. However, Belen Susie made a brilliant save to keep the Indians at bay.
Argentina earned a penalty corner in the first minute of the second quarter, but Indian captain Savita deflected Agustina Gorzelny’s shot over the crossbar. Argentina continued to put pressure on their opponents, but the Indian defense unit stood up and kept the ball away from their target. Salima led India’s counterattack in the 23rd minute with a brilliant run to eventually give her team a 1-0 lead from the back of the net.
Argentina tried to fight back by breaking into several circles, but the Indian defense unit ensured that they did not lose the lead. Viktoria Souz fired a brilliant shot but skipper Savita made another brilliant save just before the end of the first half.
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Juliette Jankunas hit a shot in the 37th minute, but Savita once again went long. However, Argentina picked up the pace and eventually equalized in the 38th minute. Sofia Tocalino scored a brilliant run on the right flank and produced a ball for Delfina Thome to tap into the goal.
Argentina won a PC in the 41st minute and Eugenia Trinchinetti did not miss an opportunity to convert the ball into a goal to give her team a 2-1 lead. Moments later, Argentina earned another PC and Gorzelene converted it to help Argentina extend their lead to 3–1.
Neha helped by scoring a brilliant run in the 48th minute India win a pc. Deep Grace Ekka didn’t miss the chance and kicks the ball into the goal.
Although Argentina kept the pressure on their opponents and gave themselves a PC in the 50th minute, the Indians kept the ball away from their target. Tete scored another brilliant run in the 56th minute and passed the ball to Vandana Katariya, who took a shot but Suchi made a brilliant save. India tried their best to find an equalizer but Argentina stood tall and eventually walked off the field as the winner of the match.
The Indian women’s hockey team will next take on the United States of America in Rotterdam, Netherlands on June 21 and 22.
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