Indian ladies produced a flawless effort to outwit United States 3-1 and finish this leg of the Hockey Pro League on a profitable word Bhubaneswar on Friday. Vandana Katariya (ninth), Deepika (twenty sixth), and Samila Tete (56th) scored for the house facet, whereas Sanne Caarls (forty second) netted the comfort objective for the USA. India began the sport with a chance to attain by way of a penalty nook however Deepika’s drag-flick sailed vast of the submit.

The USA answered again with a transfer of their very own as Elizabeth Yeager shot from a good angle, however India captain Savita Punia subtle the state of affairs with a save.

But India quickly discovered the goal. Sangita Kumari ventured down the suitable wing and tried to seek out Sonika within the capturing circle however the ball bounced off the US goalkeeper.

Kealsie Robles and Katariya tapped the ball in to attain India’s first objective.

In the second quarter, Tete initiated a blazing run on the suitable wing however she could not discover Lalremsiami within the circle and the transfer fizzled out.

But India pressed on for the lead. Monika threaded a move to Katariya who shifted the ball to Deepika on the suitable wing and her reverse swing capped off the intricate passing sequence with a objective.

The first half ended 2-0 in India’s favour.

In the third quarter, India continued to peg USA again in their very own half and it wasn’t lengthy earlier than they earned a penalty nook. However, Navneet Kaur shot simply vast of the submit.

With three minutes left within the quarter, Caarls picked up a free ball exterior the capturing circle and unleashed a tomahawk shot to beat ‘keeper Savita and provides USA a foothold.

As the sport drew to a detailed within the remaining quarter, Deepika went on a scintillating run throughout the left wing and crossed to Tete who deflected the ball into objective and restored India’s two-goal lead.

India will now journey to Rourkela to face China on February 12.