Indian women continue winning run in FIH Pro League, beat Spain 2-1
The Indian women’s hockey team continued its unbeaten run at the FIH Pro League by registering a hard-fought 2-1 win over Spain at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
A magnificent victory 🌟 for India against Spain at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/22 (Women).
IND 2:1 ESP#IndiaKaGame #FIHPROLEAGUE #hockeyatitsbest #HockeyIndia @CMO_Odisha @sports_odisha @IndiaSports @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/vMt0ImcPb4
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) February 26, 2022
World No 6 Spain took the lead in the 18th minute through a field goal from Marta Segu.
But India, ranked ninth in the world, responded immediately through a field strike from Jyoti before Neha Goyal stunned the Spaniards in the 52nd minute with another field goal.
Some winning moments to relive from the clash against Spain!🤩#IndiaKaGame #FIHPROLEAGUE #hockeyatitsbest #HockeyIndia @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @CMO_Odisha @sports_odisha pic.twitter.com/hGMdW0qzdG
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) February 26, 2022
India had defeated China 7-1 and 2-1 in their opening two matches in Muscat, Oman earlier this month.
The Indian women will play Spain again in the second match of the double-leg tie here on Sunday.