Women's Hockey World Cup: India hold USA to 1-1 draw to enter knockout stage
July 29, 2018 23:19 ISTThe draw enabled India to keep their campaign afloat in the tournament and progress to the crossovers while the Americans crashed out of the event.
The draw enabled India to keep their campaign afloat in the tournament and progress to the crossovers while the Americans crashed out of the event.
With one draw (1-1 against England), one loss (0-1) against Ireland, India are placed third in the Pool B points table.
It was also India's second consecutive defeat to Ireland having lost to the same opponents 1-2 in their last encounter at the Hockey World league Semifinals in Johannesburg last year.
Neha Goyal gave India the lead in the 25th minute before Lily Owsley equalised from a penalty corner in the 54th minute.
India beat New Zealand 3-1 to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series at the Sports Authority of India's Bengaluru Campus.
Rupinder Pal Singh (2', 34'), Mandeep Singh (15') and Harmanpreet Singh (38') scored for India while Stephen Jenness (26', 55') scored a brace for the visitors.
Hockey India today announced the 18-member Indian women's team for the prestigious tournament which is slated to begin on July 21.
With one key player out, India will face Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands in must-win matches to earn a place in the final.
India scored both their goals in the second quarter through Harmanpreet Singh (17th minute), who converted a penalty corner, and Mandeep Singh (28th).
While the Indian strikers were on target, the defenders also produced a superlative show to keeping Pakistan forward line at bay.
Hockey is the unofficial national game of the country and with Odisha all set to host the World Cup in November, Patnaik asked Prime Minister to make the status official.
India suffered a 1-4 defeat against hosts Spain in the fourth game to trail 1-2 in the five-match series.
By virtue of this win late last night, India and Spain are now tied 1-1 in the series.
Harendra further revealed that they had conducted blood tests of all 48 athletes - who are currently training at SAI centre in Bengaluru ahead of the Champions Trophy - and the results have revealed a food-related deficiency in some of the players.
India will be led by Rani Rampal, who has returned to the team after having been rested for the recently concluded 5th Women's Asian Champions Trophy held in South Korea.
The team led by Rani will play five matches against the home team Spain starting June 12 in Madrid as part of their preparations for the World Cup in London next month.
India's defence will see the return of experienced Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, who was rested for the recently-held 5th Women's Asian Champions Trophy where the team won a silver medal.
Sardar Singh was expected to reclaim his place in the side after being included in the national training camp in Bengaluru.
Rajinder Singh was today named the president of Hockey India (HI), following Mariamma Koshy's resignation from the post.
With this draw, the Indian team led by defender Sunita Lakra go into the final on Sunday as the table toppers.
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