Highlights India vs China, Women's Hockey World Cup 2022: India held to second consecutive 1-1 draw

FT: India 1-1 China

The hooter goes off one final time in this game as the third Pool B match of the ongoing World Cup ends in a 1-1 draw. Second time on the trot that India have been held to a 1-1 draw after a similar result in their opening game against England. Three matches have taken place in Pool B so far, and all of them have ended in draws.

Q4 56’: India 1-1 China

A real boost for China as they get a PC in the dying minutes of the final quarter. Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia though, manages to deflect the ball clear of the post to maintain the 1-1 scoreline.

Q4 55’: India 1-1 China

Less than five minutes to go, and India are still searching for the winner. Meanwhile Zheng Jiali, who gave China the lead earlier, has to sit out for five minutes after getting a yellow card.

Q4 50’: India 1-1 China

The goal certainly has done the confidence of the Indians players a world of good as they’re playing with a lot more intent at the moment, and have breached the shooting circle on a couple of occasions.

Q3 45’: India 1-1 China

India equalise in the dying seconds of the third quarter thanks to a solid strike by Vandana Katariya from a Penalty Corner! The Women in Blue are back and how! The ball deflected off the Chinese goalie’s left pad, but managed to sneak into the goalpost nevertheless!

Q3 44’: India 0-1 China

India go for a video referral after the ball goes past the goalkeeper, the Indians believing it to be a case of the ball deflecting off one of the defender’s bodies. The video umpire however, disagrees, and gives China a free hit instead. India lose their referral.

Q3 43’: India 0-1 China

Another green card for the Indians, this time for Sonika in the closing minutes of the third quarter following a rash challenge. She has to sit out for a couple of minutes now.

Q3 33’: India 0-1 China

China make a mess of a Penalty Corner as the ball goes well above Indian goalie Savita Punia. That would’ve bolstered China’s grip on the game had they been able to convert that.

Q3 31’: India 0-1 China

India’s Navjot Kaur, meanwhile, has been shown a green card in the very first minute after halftime. Things clearly not going India’s way at the moment.

Q3: India 0-1 China

The third quarter is underway now, and India will be eager to launch a counterattack to try and draw level with their opponents. China, meanwhile, will be emerging a lot fresher from the break with the momentum firmly in their favour.

HT: India 0-1 China

Halftime at third Pool B clash of the tournament, and China find themselves ahead by a single goal at the interval. The Indian defence made another slip-up in the final minute of the second quarter, but were able to keep the ball away from the goalpost this time around. India earlier had a goal disallowed after a visible deflection off the body of one of the forwards, and failed to convert a PC soon after.

Q2, 25’: India 0-1 China

CHINA SCORE! And this time the strike from Zheng Jiali is crystal clear and there are no doubts over that one. Lapse on the Indian defenders part as Jiali was left unmarked and she had enough room to smash this past Indian custodian Savita.

Q2, 23’: India 0-0 China

Not long after the goal that ultimately gets disallowed, India get a Penalty Corner. But China goalkeeper Ping Liu stands tall and manages to deflect this away.

Q2, 23’: India 0-0 China

India begin celebrating after the ball breaches the Chinese goalpost, but China are quick to review this. And sure enough, the TV Umpire notices the ball deflecting off the body of one of the Indian forwards. Still goalless.

Q2, 17’: India 0-0 China

India get a free hit in the second minute following a clash of sticks within the 25-yard line, but the Chinese defenders are able to steer this away from their goalpost.

Q1, 15’: India 0-0 China

The first quarter ends goalless after all, despite several promising runs from both sets of forwards. The intent shown by both teams so far however, does indicate it won’t be long before the deadlock is broken.

Q1, 12’: India 0-0 China

Has been a keenly fought opening quarter so far, with both India and China breaching each other’s defences, though ultimately not being able to convert those flourishing runs into goals. Can they break the deadlock with under three minutes left?

Here are the lineups for today’s game:

India starting XI: Navjot Kaur, Gurjit Kaur, Deep Grace Ekka, Nikki Pradhan, Savita (C, GK), Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sushila Chanu, Salima Tete, Neha

China starting XI: Bingfeng Gu, Jiaqi Li (C), Ying Zhang, Quixia Cui, Ning Ma, Xindan Zhang, Hong Li, Xiaoxue Zhang, Yang Chen, Tiantian Luo, Ping Liu (GK)

Q1: India 0-0 China

The match is underway at the Wagener Hockey Stadium, and the Women in Blue are looking to go on the offensive from the word go! They had missed out on several opportunities in their 1-1 draw against England, and will hope to capitalise on those to come out on top today.

“Everyone is putting in a lot of effort in training as all of us want to win a medal at this World Cup. And, yes, we are just really riled up for this event and we will do everything it takes to finish on the podium here,” India defender Gurjit Kaur had said before the start of tournament.

After a spirited defensive display against England in their campaign opener, the Indian women’s team will aim for their first win in the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022 when they take on China in their second Pool B game at the Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen on Tuesday.