Best foot ahead: Up in opposition to the formidable Netherlands, India had its moments earlier than struggling a 1-3 reverse.
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India misplaced its second sport on the trot in the women’s FIH Pro League with a 3-1 defeat to World No. 1 Netherlands on the Kalinga Stadium on Sunday.
To their credit score, the hosts put up a a lot better show in contrast to their opening sport however the end result remained the identical. India wasted six penalty corners, an space that has been a priority.
In distinction, Netherlands, the reigning Olympic and World champion, scored two of its three targets by way of PCs.
Drag-flicker Yibbi Jansen continued her good type in the Pro League to open the scoring in the third minute.
She has 9 targets in 5 outings and leads the scorers’ listing that’s populated by her compatriots (prime six). India managed to degree quickly after by way of Navneet Kaur, however the Dutch have been by no means in hassle.
A purpose in every of the following two quarters noticed them go 3-1 up and Yibbi may have added a 3rd to her identify however her highly effective shot from the highest of the circle rebounded off the publish.
Earlier in the day, China gained its second match in as many days with a cushty 3-0 victory in opposition to World No. 2 Australia.
China caught to its tight, disciplined sport however was unable to discover a well beyond the Australian defence for the primary half-hour earlier than two fast targets in three minutes by Meng Yuan and Anhui Yu swung the match in its favour. Yuan completed with a brace.
The outcomes:
China 3 (Meng Yuan 2, Anhui Yu) bt Australia 0; Netherlands 3 (Yibbi Jansen 2, Fay van der Elst) bt India 1 (Navneet Kaur).
