BHOPAL, May 15:
The India U-18 men’s hockey team was held to a 2-2 draw by Australia U-18 side at the SAI Central Regional Centre here on Friday.
Akash Deep (11th minute) and Deepak Prakash Toppo (45th) scored for the hosts. For Australia, Jett Johnstone (2nd) gave the visitors an early lead, while Franky Baker (60th) found the equaliser in the final minute of the game.
In the women’s opener, the Australia U-18 team clinched a 4-3 win.
Aurora Kovacevich (21st) gave the visitors the lead before Diya (22nd) quickly restored parity for India.
The hosts then surged to a two-goal advantage, with Kiran Ekka (42nd) and captain Sweety Kujur (48th) finding the back of the net.
However, late goals from Mia Klimpsch (54th) and Stella Bartholomeusz (54th, 55th) helped the visitors edge past India.
The women’s team will be in action for its second match of the series on Sunday, while the men will play their second match later in the evening. (PTI)
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