Tokyo: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team fought bravely but a bad execution was proven, which led to a 0-2 defeat in Germany, a second in a row for the team at the Tokyo Olympics here on Monday.
After 1-5 driving in the hands of the world No.
1 Dutch, Indians lifted their game, but it was not enough to pass the World No.3 and Rio Games Bronze-Medal Germany in their second pool at the Oi Hockey Stadium.
The team was guilty of throwing many opportunities, including a penalty stroke by Gurjit Kaur in the third quarter while luck also did not like the LED side Rani Rani.
Skipper Nike Lorenz (12th minute) and Anna Schroder (35) is a goal scorer for Germany, who registered their second victory in Trot who had beaten the United Kingdom 2-1 in their first match.
India will play the United Kingdom in the next pool match on Wednesday.
Germany began in a bright tone and had most ownership from an early age but India slowly and continued to make their presence feel in the match.
Germany had the first shot in the goal but Indian goalkeeper Savita was in the right place to deny Franzisca Hauke in the ninth minute.
But three minutes later Germany would not be stopped because captain Nike Lorenz flicked the ball past Savita from their first penalty corner.
Germany was more aggressive in the first round and got another penalty angle in the 21st minute but India this time defended bravely.
The side of the LED Rani rampal raised its game with notch compared to the first match against the Netherlands and penetrated the German circle on several occasions.
But what disappoints them is finished and the German defense is brave and strong when India goes to half time lagging behind with the aim.
Indians came out with the aim after the end change and seemed threatening, an attack arose when Germany was busy defending their fortress.
Vanadana Katariya has a very good game because it creates many opportunities for its side but the front line is wrong in the last touch.
Two minutes to the third quarter, Vandana who helped India secure her first penalty corner of the match.
Skipper Rani stepped up and the goal attacked the German defender’s body.
India immediately searched for a reference for a penalty stroke and it was fitting to get one but Gurjit failed to find the back clean because his efforts hit the side post.
Germany punished India three minutes later when Schroder scored with a hard blow from the upper right corner of the circle to double his team’s lead.
Indians did not lose hope and continued the game attacking them but they failed to penetrate the German defense.
On two occasions, Vandana approached scoring – first he was rejected by German guards from a one-on-one situation with a brilliant rescue and then the deflness of Navneet Kaur passed the top of the post in the 46th minute in the 46th minute in the 46th minute.
Germany secured another penalty immediately but was intermittent in the execution.
After that, Germany mostly tried to maintain ownership, denying Indian breakthroughs.
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