India go down fighting spirited game lost to Germany 2-1 thus ended its race to play for the
title in the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri Under-21 Four Nation Hockey
Tournament at Major Dhyanchand Stadium,New Delhi on Friday.Germany enters final take-on New Zealand in the title clash on Saturday as New Zealand beat Australia 3-1 in League match.
India playing aggressive first half scoring in 12 th minute through Jasjeet Kaur. Later Indian attack made valiant efforts but luck eluded Team India , Germany encountered their first penalty corner in the nineteenth minute. and save by Indian goalkeeper Sukhmani Virk kept Indian fans hope alive.
At the 35th minute,Germany converted short corner scoring a goal through Laura Saenger just before the last minute of half time equalized for the Germans Team . India needed a draw to make the summit clash. Germans team thus kept their aggression just after three minutes propel another penalty corner though Laura Saebger score a goal thus giving lead to German a 2-1.
India with lady luck not favouring got chances but failed to gain their efforts in vain, in last 15 mintues with India got three penalty corners missed goalpost.
Indian coach BK Subramani said, “Equalizer goal was important . In 2nd half we missed open chances. We missed penalty corners as well. As compared to Germany, we are weak on penalty corner. We were playing very defensive because we were trying to keep the points. Tomorrow we will play with better game plan . We will be prepared mentally and motivate the girls for tomorrow’s match.”German coach Herbert Marc said, “Indians were playing very safe game with defense as their forte but we were able to put pressure on them. After the 2-1 lead in 38th minute we were trying to get more and more goals. He further added Indian girls are technically very strong. He said tomorrow’s match we will play aggressive hockey.
India playing aggressive first half scoring in 12 th minute through Jasjeet Kaur. Later Indian attack made valiant efforts but luck eluded Team India , Germany encountered their first penalty corner in the nineteenth minute. and save by Indian goalkeeper Sukhmani Virk kept Indian fans hope alive.
At the 35th minute,Germany converted short corner scoring a goal through Laura Saenger just before the last minute of half time equalized for the Germans Team . India needed a draw to make the summit clash. Germans team thus kept their aggression just after three minutes propel another penalty corner though Laura Saebger score a goal thus giving lead to German a 2-1.
India with lady luck not favouring got chances but failed to gain their efforts in vain, in last 15 mintues with India got three penalty corners missed goalpost.
Indian coach BK Subramani said, “Equalizer goal was important . In 2nd half we missed open chances. We missed penalty corners as well. As compared to Germany, we are weak on penalty corner. We were playing very defensive because we were trying to keep the points. Tomorrow we will play with better game plan . We will be prepared mentally and motivate the girls for tomorrow’s match.”German coach Herbert Marc said, “Indians were playing very safe game with defense as their forte but we were able to put pressure on them. After the 2-1 lead in 38th minute we were trying to get more and more goals. He further added Indian girls are technically very strong. He said tomorrow’s match we will play aggressive hockey.
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