Join Us 
In the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24, the Indian women’s hockey team faced a challenging encounter, succumbing to a 0-3 defeat against third-ranked Australia, marking their third consecutive loss. The clash unfolded at the Kalinga Stadium, with Australia’s Grace Stewart (19th minute), Tatum Stewart (23rd), and Kaitlin Nobbs (55th) emerging as the goal-scorers for the visiting team.
India commenced the match on the offensive, earning a penalty corner in the early minutes, but Australia’s goalkeeper Zoe Newman thwarted the potential threat. Both teams created significant scoring opportunities, but the first quarter concluded without either finding the back of the net, thanks to resilient Indian defense.
Australia seized the initiative in the second quarter, executing a swift counter led by Nobbs and culminating in Stewart tapping the ball in for the opening goal. Despite India’s attempts to create chances, they struggled to penetrate the striking circle. Australia extended their lead with Stewart converting a penalty corner midway through the quarter.
As the first half drew to a close, India earned two penalty corners but failed to capitalize, leaving the scoreline at 0-2. The third quarter saw Australia opting to absorb pressure, while India sought to breach their defense. Despite a late penalty corner opportunity for India, they couldn’t capitalize, trailing 0-2.
In the final quarter, India pressed aggressively, earning penalty corners but faltering in their conversion attempts. Australia secured a 3-0 victory with Nobbs slipping the ball through Savita’s legs. Despite late efforts from India, including a shot from Navneet, the Australian goalkeeper remained vigilant.
The Indian women’s hockey team will look to bounce back as they face the United States in their upcoming fixture on Friday. The string of defeats underscores the team’s challenges, emphasizing the need for strategic improvements in the ongoing FIH Hockey Pro League campaign.
[tta_listen_btn]
