19 July,2017 08:20 AM IST | Johannesburg | PTI
Rani Rampal-led Indian team suffer 1-4 loss to England in quarters of Women's Hockey World League Semi-Final
India's Nikki Pradhan in action against England. Pic/Hockey India
India suffered a 1-4 loss to England in the quarter-final of the Women's Hockey World League Semi-Final here yesterday.
Dragflicker Gurjit Kaur (57th minute) was India's lone scorer, while Giselle Ansley (6th), Alex Danson (13th), Susannah Townsend (42nd) and Hannah Martin (60th) sounded the board for England.
India will next play the fifth to eighth placing match on July 20.
England put India on the back foot in the first quarter when they won three back-to-back PCs which finally resulted in England being awarded a penalty stroke.
It was unfortunate for India when England appealed through a video referral that an Indian defender had crossed the goal line before the injector made the pass.
This resulted in India losing a defender in the goal line. Reduced to just three defenders and the goalkeeper, India did well to defend the PC but a foul was called when England attacker's shot on goal was obstructed by Deep Grace Ekka.
The final quarter saw India make some brave forays into the striking circle but without much success.
India gave away a PC in the 49th minute but they survived the scare with Savita and Monika coming up with a good save. A good referral on India's part won them a penalty corner in the 57th minute and Gurjit struck a brilliant goal beating England goalkeeper Maddie Hinch. England ended up scoring their fourth goal in the 60th minute through Hannah Martin to end the match 4-1.
