London: The Indian women's hockey team's disappointing performance in the FIH Pro League continued as it lost 1-3 to Germany in the first match of the England leg here on Saturday.
It was India's fifth consecutive defeat in the European stage of the FIH Pro League, having been beaten twice each by Belgium and Argentina in Antwerp earlier this month.
Stapenhorst Charlotte put Germany ahead with a field goal in the 13th minute. Deepika equalized in the 23rd minute but Zimmermann Sonja (24th) converted a penalty corner a minute later to put Germany ahead again.
Leading 2-1 at half-time, Germany put the match out of India's reach with Lorenz Nike.
Once again a penalty corner was converted into a goal in the 37th minute.
Germany got nine penalty corners in the match while India got four.
Germany is ranked third in the world while India is ranked ninth.
The Indian women's team, led by new coach Harendra Singh and captain Salima Tete, had lost two matches each against Belgium and Argentina in Antwerp earlier this month.
India will play Great Britain on Sunday.
It was India's fifth consecutive defeat in the European stage of the FIH Pro League, having been beaten twice each by Belgium and Argentina in Antwerp earlier this month.
Stapenhorst Charlotte put Germany ahead with a field goal in the 13th minute. Deepika equalized in the 23rd minute but Zimmermann Sonja (24th) converted a penalty corner a minute later to put Germany ahead again.
Leading 2-1 at half-time, Germany put the match out of India's reach with Lorenz Nike.
Once again a penalty corner was converted into a goal in the 37th minute.
Germany got nine penalty corners in the match while India got four.
Germany is ranked third in the world while India is ranked ninth.
The Indian women's team, led by new coach Harendra Singh and captain Salima Tete, had lost two matches each against Belgium and Argentina in Antwerp earlier this month.
India will play Great Britain on Sunday.
