Indian hockey eves beat Canada
Source: The Sangai Express / PTI
Imphal, July 23 2016 :
Vandana Katariya and Deepika
struck two goals each as the
Indian women's hockey team
thrashed Canada 5-2 to record
its second victory in the
ongoing tour of USA.
After Vandana (9th and
51st minute) and Deepika
(38th and 49th minute),
Poonam Rani added a fifth in
the 58th minute for India in
the match.
Quickly off the blocks,
India were dominant in the
early exchanges, pushing
Canada on the defensive.
The Indians won a penalty
corner early in the first quar-
ter, but failed to convert it.
Soon enough though, they
had the lead via Vandana's
field goal in the 9th minute.
Off a second PC soon af-
ter, Poonam's deflected shot
was saved by the defender on
the post to prevent India from
doubling their lead.
Canada
came out with a PC of their
own but India defended
strongly to prevent an equal-
iser and went into the break
in the lead.
Canada came out
quicker in the second quarter
and scored the equaliser via a
Stephanie Norlander PC con-
version in the 17th minute.
Over the course of the quar-
ter.
The two teams came out
all guns blazing in the second
half with Canada dominating
the ball in midfield.
However,
a quick press by India led to
Deepika scoring their second
goal to take the lead in the
38th minute.
Canada equalised via a
Brienne Stairs goal in the
42nd minute.
With little time
left in the third quarter, a host
of chances fell to both sides
with their respective goal-
keepers put to test.
Canada's PC was bravely
denied by Savita in India's
goal, before an attempt by
Anuradha was denied by
Kaitlyn Williams in Canada's.
Inseparable, the teams went
into the final break tied at 2-
2.In the final quarter India
came out with renewed zest
and were soon in the lead via
Deepika's second goal in the
49th minute.
Two minutes
later, Vandana doubled her
tally with a field goal and
extended India's lead to 4-2.
Poonam scored a fifth in
the 58th minute to consolidate
a second consecutive victory
for India on the tour.