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The Indian Junior Women's Hockey team secured a thrilling victory against Uruguay, winning 3-1 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 2-2. India initially took a strong lead with goals from Hina and Lalrinpuii, but Uruguay fought back with two late strikes to level the game. In the shootout, India's composure proved crucial as Geeta, Kanika, and Lalthantluangi successfully converted their chances. This victory comes after their previous shootout loss to Chile, showcasing the team's resilience and determination in the tournament.

Key Points: Indian Junior Women Triumph In Shootout Against Uruguay

  • India leads 2-0 at halftime through Hina and Lalrinpuii goals
  • Uruguay equalizes with quick goals in final minutes
  • India excels in shootout with Geeta, Kanika, Lalthantluangi conversions
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Indian Junior Women's Hockey team defeats Uruguay 3-1 in shootout after 2-2 draw

India wins 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in Rosario.

"Our team displayed immense resilience and skill in the penalty shootout. - Hina, Vice Captain"

New Delhi, June 1

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team secured a 3-1 win in the shootout against Uruguay following a 2-2 draw in regulation time in their fifth fixture of the Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina, on Saturday.

India's Vice Captain, Hina (10') and Lalrinpuii (24') put India in control early in the match, while Geeta, Kanika, and Lalthantluangi converted their chances in the shootout to seal the victory, as per a press release from Hockey India.

India got off to a strong start as Hina opened the scoring in the 10th minute, followed by Lalrinpuii doubling the lead in the 24th minute to give India a 2-0 advantage heading into halftime.

Uruguay, however, mounted a comeback in the final quarter. Ines de Posadas pulled one back in the 54th minute before Milagros Seigal struck three minutes later to level the score at 2-2.

In the shootout, India held their composure as Geeta, Kanika, and Lalthantluagi scored three consecutive goals, while Uruguay were restricted to just one conversion.

India will be in action against hosts, Argentina, on June 1, 2025 (as per IST).

Earlier, the Indian Junior Women's Hockey team suffered a 1-3 defeat in a shootout against Chile after a 2-2 draw over four quarters in their fourth match of the friendly Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina, on Friday.

Sukhveer Kaur (35') and Kanika Siwach (47') were the goalscorers for India, while Jacinta Solari (27') and Captain Laura Muller (42') scored for Chile.

- ANI

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Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article:
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Priya K.
What a thrilling match! Our girls showed great resilience after Uruguay's comeback. The shootout performance was clinical 👏 Special mention to goalkeeper who must have done well to restrict them to just 1 goal. Wishing them luck against Argentina!
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Rahul S.
Good win but we need to work on maintaining leads. Losing 2-0 advantage is concerning. Our women's hockey is improving but consistency in all four quarters is key for big tournaments.
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Ananya M.
So proud of our junior women's team! 🇮🇳 Hockey is truly becoming our national sport again. Lalrinpuii and Hina were brilliant in first half. Hope they get proper recognition and support from authorities.
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Vikram J.
The shootout specialists strike again! Remember our senior women's team's Tokyo Olympics performance? Seems like we're developing good bench strength. More such exposure tours needed for junior players.
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Sunita P.
Great to see players from different states contributing - Haryana, Mizoram, Jharkhand all represented. This is the real unity in diversity! When will the match against Argentina be telecast in India?
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Karan D.
While we celebrate this win, let's not forget yesterday's loss to Chile. Our defense needs work in final quarters. But overall promising performance in Argentina tour. Hope Doordarshan shows highlights at least!

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