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India loses 0-3 to New Zealand in women's Hockey World Cup
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Rosario (Argentina), Sep 8 (PTI) A hapless India suffered
its fourth defeat in the tournament, losing 0-3 to New Zealand
in its final pool A match of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup
here.
Skipper Kayla Sharland struck twice in the 44th and 55th
minutes, while Katie Glynn scored in the 52nd after India
succumbed to a yellow card fever in the second half as first
Subhadra Pradhan was sent off then Chanchan Thokchom.
The first half was a goal-less affair even though the
Black Sticks were clearly a better side as they took four
shots on goal and two penalty corners but in vain.
Krystal Forgesson saw a high shot from the left end up in
the back of the net via an Indian defender, but the goal was
disallowed as her initial effort was adjudged to have been
travelling wide of the target.
Clarissa Eshuis sent penalty corner flick wide of the
mark, while reverse stick shots from both Charlotte and
Samantha Harrison failed to trouble Indian goalkeeper Deepika
Murthy.
In the final minute of the half, a slipped penalty corner
routine found Kayla Sharland in acres of space, but the New
Zealand captain sent her shot wide of the left post.
After the break, Kayla made amends and scored the first
goal for New Zealand in the 44th minute with a stunning
reverse stick drive that went through the legs of Murthy.
Eight minutes later, Katie Glynn added a second to
delight the New Zealand fans in the crowd, who were soon
witnessing a third goal when Kayla struck again with a well
placed high penalty corner in the 55 minute.
New Zealand pushed for further goals in the last ten
minutes of the match, while India's chances were limited by
excellent Black Sticks defending.
It is New Zealand's first victory of the tournament,
which took them to the fourth place in Pool A and the Black
sticks will go for the 7-8 playoff next Friday against China.
New Zealand coach Mark Hager believes his team has
fulfilled their expectations for the tournament.
"We had expectations of a top eight finish and we have
achieved that," Hager said.
Sharland, who became the first Kiwi player to score
against India at a World Cup tournament since Tina Bell-Kake
scored twice in 1998, was delighted with the result.
"It is great to come away with the win and while it was
not the prettiest hockey at the end of the day we have three
points," Sharland said.
India coach Sandeep Somesh agreed the yellow cards
affected his team.
"It is difficult to defend against an attacking team when
you have players off the pitch for long periods, Somesh said.
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Rosario (Argentina), Sep 8 (PTI) A hapless India suffered
its fourth defeat in the tournament, losing 0-3 to New Zealand
in its final pool A match of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup
here.
Skipper Kayla Sharland struck twice in the 44th and 55th
minutes, while Katie Glynn scored in the 52nd after India
succumbed to a yellow card fever in the second half as first
Subhadra Pradhan was sent off then Chanchan Thokchom.
The first half was a goal-less affair even though the
Black Sticks were clearly a better side as they took four
shots on goal and two penalty corners but in vain.
Krystal Forgesson saw a high shot from the left end up in
the back of the net via an Indian defender, but the goal was
disallowed as her initial effort was adjudged to have been
travelling wide of the target.
Clarissa Eshuis sent penalty corner flick wide of the
mark, while reverse stick shots from both Charlotte and
Samantha Harrison failed to trouble Indian goalkeeper Deepika
Murthy.
In the final minute of the half, a slipped penalty corner
routine found Kayla Sharland in acres of space, but the New
Zealand captain sent her shot wide of the left post.
After the break, Kayla made amends and scored the first
goal for New Zealand in the 44th minute with a stunning
reverse stick drive that went through the legs of Murthy.
Eight minutes later, Katie Glynn added a second to
delight the New Zealand fans in the crowd, who were soon
witnessing a third goal when Kayla struck again with a well
placed high penalty corner in the 55 minute.
New Zealand pushed for further goals in the last ten
minutes of the match, while India's chances were limited by
excellent Black Sticks defending.
It is New Zealand's first victory of the tournament,
which took them to the fourth place in Pool A and the Black
sticks will go for the 7-8 playoff next Friday against China.
New Zealand coach Mark Hager believes his team has
fulfilled their expectations for the tournament.
"We had expectations of a top eight finish and we have
achieved that," Hager said.
Sharland, who became the first Kiwi player to score
against India at a World Cup tournament since Tina Bell-Kake
scored twice in 1998, was delighted with the result.
"It is great to come away with the win and while it was
not the prettiest hockey at the end of the day we have three
points," Sharland said.
India coach Sandeep Somesh agreed the yellow cards
affected his team.
"It is difficult to defend against an attacking team when
you have players off the pitch for long periods, Somesh said.
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