Breda (Netherlands), India concluded its junior hockey teams' Europe tour here with the men's team winning a tight shootout over Germany while the women were held to a 2-2 draw by Orange Rood Club.
The men's team won 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 deadlock in regulation time in their match at the Bredze Hockey Vereeniging Pushp here on Wednesday.
Gurjot Singh, Dilraj Singh and Manmeet Singh scored one goal each in the shootout after Mukesh Toppo scored on a rebound from a penalty corner in the 33rd minute.
The Indian Colts maintained their lead in regulation time until Germany equalized four minutes into the fourth quarter, adding to the excitement of the game.
Despite attempts by both teams to take the lead, the score remained unchanged leading to a penalty shootout.
It was the men's team's second win in five matches on the tour, having beaten Belgium 4–2 (2–2) on penalties in their opening game in Antwerp on 20 March.
They also suffered three defeats – against Belgium (2-3), Bridges Hoek Vereeniging Push (4-5) and Germany (2-3).
The women's team played against Orange Rude on Wednesday with two wins, two losses and one draw.
They played a quiet first quarter against Oranje Ruud and Sanjana Horo (18') broke the deadlock for India.
Oranje Ruud responded well and earned two penalty corners but the Indian defense held firm and the first half ended 1–0.
Oranje Rud took the initiative in the third quarter, earning three penalty corners and scoring twice to take a 2–1 lead.
But India leveled the score in the last moments of the last quarter thanks to Anisha Sahu (58').
The visiting team first defeated Bredze Hockey Vereeniging Push (2-0), Belgium 4- (2-2), and Belgium, Germany (0-1), 4-6, 4-1 (Orange Rood 2-). Played a 2-3 draw against. ) accepted defeat. 2).
The men's team won 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 deadlock in regulation time in their match at the Bredze Hockey Vereeniging Pushp here on Wednesday.
Gurjot Singh, Dilraj Singh and Manmeet Singh scored one goal each in the shootout after Mukesh Toppo scored on a rebound from a penalty corner in the 33rd minute.
The Indian Colts maintained their lead in regulation time until Germany equalized four minutes into the fourth quarter, adding to the excitement of the game.
Despite attempts by both teams to take the lead, the score remained unchanged leading to a penalty shootout.
It was the men's team's second win in five matches on the tour, having beaten Belgium 4–2 (2–2) on penalties in their opening game in Antwerp on 20 March.
They also suffered three defeats – against Belgium (2-3), Bridges Hoek Vereeniging Push (4-5) and Germany (2-3).
The women's team played against Orange Rude on Wednesday with two wins, two losses and one draw.
They played a quiet first quarter against Oranje Ruud and Sanjana Horo (18') broke the deadlock for India.
Oranje Ruud responded well and earned two penalty corners but the Indian defense held firm and the first half ended 1–0.
Oranje Rud took the initiative in the third quarter, earning three penalty corners and scoring twice to take a 2–1 lead.
But India leveled the score in the last moments of the last quarter thanks to Anisha Sahu (58').
The visiting team first defeated Bredze Hockey Vereeniging Push (2-0), Belgium 4- (2-2), and Belgium, Germany (0-1), 4-6, 4-1 (Orange Rood 2-). Played a 2-3 draw against. ) accepted defeat. 2).
