Forward Vandana Katariya scored from a penalty corner to help the Indian women's hockey team stun world number 3 Australia 1-0 in the FIH Pro League in Rourkela on Saturday. (More Hockey News)
Katariya scored in the 34th minute ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚas world number nine India registered their sec🌞ond win of the tournament and also avenged last week's 0-3 loss to Australia in Bhubaneswar.
India found themselves under pressure early in the first quarter as Australia was a🐷warded a penalty corner in the third minute.
However, the Indian captain and goalkeeper Savita Punia did well to keep the ball out.
A few minutes later Jane Clax❀to༒n took a shot at goal but it went on to hit the goalpost. The first quarter was plenty of action but ended without any goals being scored.
Thඣe second quarter started with India being awarded a penalty corner early on but it wasn’t converted. The Aussies won their ✃second penalty corner in the 20th minute but failed to convert it.
Both the teams made 🔯plenty of circle entries but the first-half ended goalless.
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India brought a whole new level of intensity to their game in the third quarter and were justly rewarded with a goal as they broke the deadlock courtesy a stunning goal from Katariya who dived to put the ball into the back of the🅠 n💮et off a penalty corner.
Sangita Kumari, who was playing her 50th internati꧅onal match, won India yet another penalty corner but it wasn’t converted. The Indians were well in control of the third quarter as it ended 1-0 🐼in favour of the home team.
Australia startedꦺ the final quarter with a penalty corner but it was kept out.
Navneet won India another penౠalty corner in🌼 the 52nd minute but it didn’t get past the Australian defence.
India continued to play a tight defence.
The Australians were awarded a penalty corner with just over a minute left to try 🍬and take the game into a penalty shootout but India successfully reviewed the decision to have it overturned.
Another penalty corner was awarded to Australia wit♔h just about half a minute left but it was a botched attempt as India went on to win their second gaဣme of the tournament.
India will take on USA on Su𝓰nday in their final match of the home leg.
