India completed the pleasant match unbeaten with two attracts and as many wins.

The Indian women’s hockey team received the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament right here on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over hosts Spain. Vandana Katariya (22′), Monika (48′), and Udita (58′) scored because the crew remained undefeated within the match. India had drawn 1-1 with England and 2-2 with Spain of their earlier matches.

Riding on the success of yesterday’s match towards England, the place Lalremsiami’s hat-trick helped them win 3-0, the desk toppers India acquired off to a robust begin within the first quarter.

They have been cautious of their pursuit, as they labored a disciplined construction with brief, correct passes that allowed them to create house within the circle. But an Indian purpose remained elusive within the first quarter. 

Meanwhile, the hosts created some good probabilities within the closing 5 minutes of the primary quarter, however Indian ladies’s hockey crew Captain and goalie Savita guarding the put up was excellent in her saves when Spain was awarded a PC within the eleventh minute, and he or she additionally averted a possible area purpose alternative, retaining the rating at 0-0.

Indian Sports Live Coverage on Khel Now

India began the second quarter in a dominant vogue, exhibiting clear intent to take a lead. They constructed on a robust assault, with Sushila establishing a wonderful area purpose alternative within the twenty second minute. She assisted Neha Goyal with a swift go within the circle, however Neha’s shot on purpose bounced off the Spanish goalie Clara Perez’s pads.

Lalremsiami, the star of yesterday’s match towards England, picked up the rebound and smashed it previous the goalie. To guarantee it popped into the web, Vandana made a slight contact to push it previous the goal-line.

This early 1-0 lead gave India the sting, permitting them to make assured forays into the putting circle. They mounted stress on Spain by dominating the ball possession within the following minutes. The Indian ladies’s hockey crew prolonged the result in 2-0 within the forty eighth minute once they labored in tandem to earn a PC. Taking the shot, Monika was on course to ship the ball previous Maria Ruiz who had changed Perez within the Spanish purpose put up.

In a snug 2-0 lead, India seemed to complete nicely. The crew defended with all their coronary heart, as skilled Deep Grace Ekka, Nikki Pradhan and Sushila Chanu stored the Spanish assault in verify whereas the forwards pushed for a 3rd purpose.

The alternative got here knocking within the 58th minute when a assured Udita confirmed endurance coupled with good dribbling abilities to attain, thus ending the Indian ladies’s hockey crew’s marketing campaign with a surprising 3-0 victory.

For extra updates, comply with Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and be part of our group on Telegram.