Indian U18 Women’s Hockey Team defeated Australia U18 Women’s Hockey Team 4-1 in the final match of their series in Bhopal. Australia led early, but India equalised through Sweety Kujur and then scored via Diya, Priyanka Minz and Nausheen Naz. Despite Australia winning series 3-1, India ended strongly ahead of U18 Asia Cup in Japan.
Bhopal: The Indian U18 Women’s Hockey Team produced a dominant display to defeat Australia U18 Women’s Team 4-1 in the fourth and final match of the series at the Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai Ji) Central SAI Centre in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday.
Australia took the lead early in the first quarter through Aurora Kovacevich (8’), putting the visitors ahead. India, however, responded quickly with captain Sweety Kujur (13’) scoring the equaliser before the end of the opening quarter.
The hosts continued their momentum in the second quarter and took the lead when Diya (25’) found the back of the net to give India a 2-1 advantage heading into halftime.
India maintained control in the second half and extended their lead in the third quarter through Priyanka Minz (44’). Nausheen Naz (50’) then added another goal in the final quarter to cap off a dominant win for the hosts.
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