India women hockey team will take on Canada in their fourth match of the women’s hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Wednesday (August 3). India are in third place currently, level on 6 points with 2nd placed Canada and must win this game if they hope to qualify for the semifinal stage.
The Indian team suffered their first loss at the hands of group toppers England on Tuesday (August 2), going down 1-3. Giselle Ansley (3') Tess Howard (40'), Hannah Martin (53') found the back of the net for England, meanwhile, Vandana Katariya (60') was the only scorer for India.
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The English side started the game aggressively and earned back-to-back Penalty Corners in the second minute of the first quarter. Giselle Ansley converted the second Penalty Corner and helped England take the lead at 1-0 in the third minute. Soon after, Salima Tete made a fantastic run in the right flank, but she couldn't find the back of the net.
It was a disappointing outing for India who entered the match with revenge on their mind as England defeated them in the bronze medal match in the 2018 CWG edition by a 6-0 margin, denying them a podium finish.
It is also the same English side, which had dashed India's medal hopes at the Tokyo Olympics last year, beating them 4-3 in the bronze medal play-off match.
Prior to this outing, the Indians had registered back-to-back victories – 5-0 over Ghana and 3-1 against Wales – in their first two Pool A matches.
The India vs Canada Women’s hockey Commonwealth Games 2022 match will be played on Wednesday (August 3).
The India vs Canada Women’s hockey Commonwealth Games 2022 match will start at 3:30 PM IST.
The India vs Canada Women’s hockey Commonwealth Games 2022 match will be played at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Centre, Birmingham.
The India vs Canada Women’s hockey Commonwealth Games 2022 match will broadcast on Sony Six Network and DD Network in India.
The live streaming of India vs Canada Women’s hockey Commonwealth Games 2022 match will be available on Sony LIV app and website in India.
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