Sangita stars in ‘A’ women’s win in Aussie hockey league
Sangita Kumari scored the winner as India A women’s team beat Tasmania 1-0 to register their first victory at the 2017 Australian Hockey League (AHL). Sangita scored in the 19th minute to hand India their maiden win in Pool B.
The India women got off to a good start as they controlled the play in midfield throughout the first quarter.
At the start of the second quarter, the visitors pulled off a beautiful move which was finished by Sangita as she deceived Tasmania’s goalkeeper Ruby-Rose Haywood to hand India the lead.
It was a closely-fought third quarter as both the sides made some strong tackles which resulted in a yellow card each for both teams.
Tasmania tried to break India’s back-line but could not succeed as the Indians put up a spirited display.
India enjoyed their one-goal lead for the rest of the match and denied the Tasmanians the chance to equalise.
India registered their first win of the AHL and will now progress to the next round of the tournament to play classification matches as they finished fourth in Pool B with three points.
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INDIA A MEN WIN 2-0
India A men defeated Australian Capital Territory (ACT) 2-0 in their final Pool B match to progress to the next round of the 2017 men’s AHL. Affan Yousuf (5th minute) and Armaan Qureshi (46th) scored the goals for India A.
India started the match aggressively as they dished out attacking hockey in the early stages which led to Affan scoring a fine field goal in the fifth minute to give the lead to the visitors.
India’s defensive line maintained their shape throughout the first two quarters as they managed to maintain their slender lead at half-time.
At the start of the fourth quarter, the visitors produced entertaining hockey with some slick passing which saw Armaan scoring India’s second field goal of the match in the 46th minute to make it 2-0 in their favour.
ACT tried to pull up their socks after going behind twice in the match, but they were up against a resolute Indian defence.
NATIONAL SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GAMES
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore announced the launch of National School and College Games in December and January next year respectively to tap talent from every nook and corner of the country. Rathore said the youth of this country will have to be provided platforms to show their talent.
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