In the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup, India began their campaign with a thrilling 2-2 draw against China in a group-stage match at Amstelveen in the Netherlands on Sunday. Navneet gave India an early lead in the eighth minute, but China equalised through Zhang Ying’s penalty stroke in the 15th minute. Deepika restored India’s lead in the 25th minute with a penalty-corner goal. China fought back in the third quarter, with Ma Ning converting a penalty corner in the 39th minute to level the score at 2-2. India and China are in Pool D alongside England and South Africa. The top two teams from the pool will advance to the next round.
China equalise off a penalty stroke, but a sublime run by Deepika down the baseline helps India earn a PC - Deepika helps India regain the lead with a drag-flick rebound off the body of a Chinese player!!!
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An arm-wrestle of a contest between India and China at the FIH Hockey… pic.twitter.com/WpDsLfZLd9
China came into the match as favourites but it was India who started the match on a positive note. They were confident on the ball and moved it really well. The first goal came in the eighth minute with Navneet coming up with a superb first time finish from Neha's pass. It was a tight angle with plenty of bodies ahead of her but she managed to beat the goalkeeper on the far post to put India ahead.
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