Key Points

The Indian junior women's hockey team continued their winning streak with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Belgium. Sonam, Lalthantluangi, and Kanika Siwach scored crucial goals to secure the win. Belgium fought back with two quick goals but fell short in the final minutes. India now prepares to face Australia in their next match.

Key Points: Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team Defeats Belgium in Thrilling 3-2 Win

  • Sonam opened scoring in 4th minute
  • Lalthantluangi extended lead in 32nd minute
  • Belgium leveled with two quick goals
  • Kanika Siwach netted winner in 51st minute
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India junior women's team secure third win on trot, trounces Belgium in nail-biting thriller

India's junior women's hockey team secures third straight victory in Europe with a nail-biting 3-2 triumph over Belgium.

"Kanika Siwach's late penalty corner sealed India's thrilling win over Belgium. – Hockey Centre of Excellence"

Antwerp, June 13

The Indian junior women's hockey team won their third consecutive game on the tour of Europe as they defeated Belgium 3-2 at the Hockey Centre of Excellence, Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, Belgium.

Sonam (4'), Lalthantluangi (32') and Kanika Siwach (51') scored goals for India, while Marie Goenns (37') and Marte Marie (40') were the scorers for Belgium.

India took an early lead in the game as Sonam opened the scoring as early as the fourth minute with a field goal. India held their lead in the first half and then later extended it in the third quarter with a penalty corner goal from Lalthantluangi in the 32nd minute.

Belgium then promptly replied with two back to back goals in the 37th and 40th minute to level the game. Marie Goenns scored the first goal through a penalty stroke followed by a field goal by Marte Marie.

With just nine minutes left on the clock in the fourth quarter, Kanika successfully converted a penalty corner and scored the winning goal to help India maintain their winning streak during their European Tour.

After three consecutive wins over Belgium, the Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team will next play Australia on June 14 in their Tour of Europe.

Earlier on Tuesday, India edged past the Belgian side with a tight scoreline of 2-1 at the Hockey Centre of Excellence, Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, Belgium. Lalthantluangi (35') and Geeta Yadav (50') scored goals for India.

The first half remained goalless as both sides could not manage to break the deadlock in the tight contest. In the 35th minute, India finally scored the opening goal as Lalthantluangi successfully converted a fortunate penalty stroke.

In the last quarter, Van Hellemont (48') scored the equaliser through a field goal for Belgium. However, just two minutes later, Geeta Yadav replied with a field goal herself and grabbed the winner for India.

India then defended well to fend off the Belgian attacks in the final 10 minutes of the game and ensured they enjoyed another win over Belgium.

- ANI

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Priya K.
What a thrilling match! Our girls showed great resilience after Belgium equalized. Kanika's winning goal was pure class 👏 So proud of their performance in Europe. Hope they continue this form against Australia tomorrow!
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Rahul S.
Three wins in a row against European teams is no joke! But I'm a bit worried about conceding goals in quick succession. Defense needs to stay sharp against stronger teams like Australia. Still, bahut badhiya performance!
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Anjali M.
Lalthantluangi is becoming our penalty corner specialist! Scoring in back-to-back matches 💪 The team's fighting spirit reminds me of our senior women's team. Future of Indian hockey looks bright with these young stars!
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Suresh V.
Great win, but why isn't this getting more coverage? Our women athletes achieve so much yet get 1/10th the attention of cricket. Star Sports should broadcast these matches live. At least show highlights on prime time!
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Neha P.
So happy to see players from different states contributing - Sonam, Lalthantluangi, Geeta, Kanika. Hockey truly unites our diverse nation 🇮🇳 The team chemistry is visible on field. Wishing them luck against Australia! #Cheer4India
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Vikram J.
Impressive but need to work on maintaining leads. Conceding two quick goals could be costly against top teams. Coaching staff should analyze this. Nevertheless, beating Belgium thrice on their home turf is a massive achievement!

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