Buenos Aires, Jan 25: The Indian women’s hockey team suffered its second consecutive loss on the tour of Argentina, going down 2-3 to the hosts’ B side in a thrilling clash here.
Salima Tete (6th) and Gurjit Kaur (42nd) scored for India while Sol Pagela (25th), Constanza Cerundolo (38th) and Agustina Gorzelany (39th) registered their names on the scoresheet for the home side.
In the first quarter, it was India who got off to a flying start winning a Penalty Corner in the first minute. An intentional foul by Argentina while defending the PC led to the visiting side being awarded a penalty stroke.
Unfortunately for India, the goal was saved. Without letting this missed opportunity slow their rhythm, the tourists struck in the 6th minute through the in-form Tete to take the lead.
A slump in India’s defence in the second quarter was well-capitalised by the experienced home team. Pagela’s 25th minute goal equalized the score line to 1-1. But the game tilted in their favour when India gave away two goals in the 38th and 39th minute.
Indian has tested their core group in the past four matches where they secured two draws (2-2,1-1) and suffered two narrow loss (1-2 and 2-3) in the ongoing tour.
In their upcoming matches this week, the Rani-led side, will face the formidable world no.2 Argentina squad. (PTI)
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