Indian junior women’s hockey team clinch second victory against Australia U21 in tour match

Ishika’s brace and Sonam’s field goal seal India’s second straight win on their tour down under.

The  Indian junior women’s hockey team won their second consecutive match of their tour of Australia, when they defeated Canberra Chill 3-1, at the National Hockey Centre, Canberra. For India, the goals came from Ishika (13’, 39’), and Sonam (27’).

India went a goal down in the first quarter when Naomi Evans (11’) converted a Penalty Corner for the hosts, but bounced back within the next couple of minutes, with a goal from Ishika (13’), which was also a Penalty Corner.

Locked at 1-1, the two teams continued to hunt for the next goal, and it was India who got their noses out in front, just before half time as Sonam (27’) scored a field goal, making it 2-1.

Midway through the third quarter, India added a third goal, as Ishika (39’) completed her brace and gave her side a 3-1 lead. From then on in, India kept their opponents at bay, and walked off with the win.

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India, who have now won two games and lost two games in Australia so far, will play their final tour match against Canberra Chill, on 2nd October.

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