India vs America
IND vs USA: The match was played between India and America in the FIH Women’s Olympic Qualifier. In this match, Team India had to face defeat by 0-1 against lower ranked America. Team India, ranked sixth in the world ranking, missed many chances in this match. Due to which he had to face defeat in this match. The women’s team created several chances but failed to break the US defense. India had earned a total of seven penalty corners in this match, but could not convert even one into a goal.
The American team, which is ranked 24th in the world ranking, scored a goal in the 16th minute of the match. Which was the only goal of this entire match. Abigail Tamar scored this goal for America. With this defeat, India’s path to Paris Olympics will become more difficult as it will face strong teams in the next matches. Where it will not be an easy task for them to achieve victory.
How was the match?
The competition was fierce in the first quarter. Both teams were successful in entering the circle but could not score. The Indian team could not attack well on both sides while America kept doing so. Converting the penalty corner into a goal was one of the most difficult tasks for Team India in this match. The Indian team got a big blow soon after the start of the second quarter when America gave their team a 1-0 lead after a minute thanks to Tamer in the second quarter. At this time, India’s defense inside D was very poor. Due to constant pressure, India got three penalty corners but America defended them strongly. A few minutes before the first half, India created two more chances.
second half game
Even in the second half, the Indian team did not learn the lesson and continued to attack from the middle but America failed all the chances. India kept the ball for a long time and this strategy cost them dearly. Whenever Indian players reached the American circle, they lacked a plan. Even in the fourth quarter, the Indian team, which was trailing by one goal, intensified its attacks and won the seventh penalty corner in the 48th minute. America then won three consecutive penalty corners but could not score. In the end Tamer’s goal proved to be decisive. India will now face New Zealand while America will face Italy on Sunday.
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