Tokyo: The Indian women’s hockey team fought bravely in the first two quarters before losing steam to fall 1-5 against the world no.
1 Dutch in their booking pool match at the Tokyo Olympics here on Saturday.
Felice Albers gave them the advantage in the sixth minute before the benefit was livestock by Indian Skipper Rani rampal in the 10th minute.
Indians defend bravely in the first two first quarters to go to the first half locked at 1-1 but the pause seemed to have violated their momentum when the Dutch took all the weapons lit after the end and pumped in three goals to bite the opportunity to bite , Margot Van Geffen (3rd minute) recovered the Dutch instructions as soon as they returned before the Olympic champions three times and ruled the silver medal scored two goals in quick succession through Albers (45) to take control of the trial.
If it’s not enough, there is more suffering for Indians as Caia Jacqueline van Maasakker slammed home from their sixth penalty corner in the 52nd minute.
India will play Germany in their next pool match on July 26.