Initially, Wales took the test of the Indian defense but its player could not beat goalkeeper Bichu Devi.
Potchefstroom, The Indian women’s hockey team wrapped up their campaign in the FIH Junior World Cup by defeating lower-ranked Wales 5-1 in the opening match of the pool here on Saturday. started from For the Indian team, Lalremsiami scored in the fourth minute, Lalrindiki in the 32nd and Mumtaz Khan in the 41st minute while Lalrindiki scored the 57th and Deepika converted two penalty corners in the end in the 58th minute.
Millie Home scored the only goal for Wales in the 26th minute. The Indians got off to a good start in the match by securing a penalty corner but the Wales goalkeeper stopped Deepika’s drag-flick. But Wales could not stop India for long and Lalremsiami deflected Sangeeta Kumari’s shot towards the goal to give India the lead in the fourth minute. Initially, Wales took the test of the Indian defense but its player could not beat goalkeeper Bichu Devi.
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Wales leveled the score at 1-1 in the second quarter with a home field goal. Wales went on the offensive after the change of ends but in the second minute of the third quarter, India made the score 2-1 with a field goal from Lalrindiqui. The Indians continued to build up the pressure and took a 3-1 lead in the 41st minute through Mumtaz’s goal. The Indians continued to dominate from then on, and Wales’ defensive line was finding it difficult to resist relentless attacks from its rivals.
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Indian captain Salima Tete performed brilliantly by creating opportunities for her team with her dribbling skills. She did get some penalty corners in the fourth quarter but the Indian players could not take advantage of these opportunities. With just four minutes left in the match, Dipika got a penalty corner and Lalrindiki was in the right place to score on the rebound, making India 4-1.
A minute later, Lalrindiki scored a penalty corner for India and Deepika scored with her dragflick, giving the Wales goalkeeper no chance. The Indian team will now face strong Germany in the second match of Pool D on Sunday. Then in the final pool match, the team will take on Malaysia, after which the quarter-final rounds will start from April 8.(Agency)