Overview

• Agustina Gorzelany struck a hat-trick with goals in the 40th, 54th and 59th minutes following Victoria Falasco’s 29th-minute opener for Argentina.
• India held sway in the first quarter but lost momentum midway through the second, ceding control to the higher-ranked side.
• Deepika’s penalty-corner drag-flick leveled the match at 1-1 just before halftime, marking India’s sole score.
• Harendra Singh pinpointed defensive lapses on counterattacks that left India exposed in the latter stages.
• India will face Argentina again on Wednesday as they aim to halt their three-game losing streak in the FIH Women’s Pro League.