India Junior Women's Hockey Team Edges Belgium in Second Consecutive Win
The narrow 2-1 result highlights the squad’s developing form on the European tour ahead of the Junior World Cup in December.
Overview
- India junior women's hockey team clinched a 2-1 victory over Belgium at Antwerp’s Hockey Center of Excellence for their second straight win on the European tour.
- Lalthantluangi opened the scoring with a 35th-minute penalty stroke after a goalless first half.
- Belgium’s Van Hellemont equalized in the 48th minute but Geeta Yadav restored India’s lead two minutes later with a field goal.
- India’s defense held firm during the final ten minutes to preserve the slim lead.
- The series decider is set for June 12 before India faces Australia and the Netherlands in its build-up to the December Junior World Cup.