The wait is over, the Indian women’s hockey team won the medal in the Commonwealth Games after 16 years, defeating New Zealand
In the Commonwealth Games, the Indian women’s hockey team defeated New Zealand in the bronze medal match. He defeated the Kiwi team 2-1 in the penalty shootout. In the stipulated 60 minutes, both the teams had scored 1-1 goals. Salima Tete scored the first goal for India. At the same time, New Zealand’s Olivia Marie scored in the last minute to take the match into a penalty shootout. There Indian captain Savita Poonia foiled New Zealand’s four attempts while doing superb goalkeeping.
Team India has managed to win a medal in the Commonwealth Games after 16 years. India won gold in 2002 and silver in 2006. India were beaten 3-0 by Australia in a penalty shootout in the semi-finals. The score was 1-1 for the stipulated 60 minutes. Here too the match reached the penalty shootout, but this time the women’s team did not make any mistake.
Indian Team Journey:
- In the bronze medal match, they beat New Zealand 2-1 in a penalty shootout.
- In the semi-finals, Australia beat Australia 3–0 in a penalty shootout.
- India defeated Canada 3-2 in the group match.
- England beat India 3-1 in the group match.
- India defeated Wales 3-1 in the group match.
- India defeated Ghana 5-0 in the group match.
Performance of Indian Women’s Hockey Team in Commonwealth Games
What happened in the four quarters:
First Quarter (Score 0-0)
Team India has started the match in an aggressive manner. He tried for a goal in the very first minute. New Zealand got a penalty corner in the 10th minute but the goal was not scored. India’s Sangeeta Kumari came close to the goalpost in the 11th minute, but she could not score. It was India’s best attack so far in the match. Not a single goal was scored in the first quarter.
Second Quarter (India lead 1-0)
New Zealand made a brilliant move in the 27th minute, but the team did not get the goal. On the other hand, the Indian team is unable to score despite getting close to the goalpost. India’s Salima Tete scored the first goal for the team in the 29th minute. Sharmila could not score an easy goal close to the goalpost, but Salima was close to her and she scored.
Third Quarter (India lead 1-0)
India started the third quarter on an aggressive note. Sharmila had made a good move to score, but she failed. In the match, India got the first penalty corner in the 35th minute. Team India could not score on this. New Zealand scored to equalize, but India took the review. This decision of India proved to be correct and the goal was rejected to New Zealand.
Fourth Quarter (equals at 1-1)
The New Zealand team started the final quarter in an aggressive manner. He made two consecutive attacks, but the Indian team repulsed him. India got a penalty corner in the 52nd minute. The team could not score on this. Two minutes later, India also got two consecutive penalty corners and both times Team India failed to score. New Zealand got a penalty stroke in the last minute due to an Indian player’s mistake and Olivia Marie equalized the score by scoring a goal.
