India women’s hockey team loses 1-2 to Australia in Pro League

LONDON, Jun 15: The Indian women’s hockey team fought on equal terms against Australia but conceded a last-minute goal to lose 1-2 in its FIH Pro League match here on Sunday.

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This was India’s second consecutive defeat to the same opponents as they had lost 2-3 on Friday.
India took the lead in the third minute through a field goal from Vaishnavi Phalke and they were 1-0 up at half time. But Australia restored parity in the 37th minute through Amy Lawton.
The match was heading towards a draw but Lexie Pickering scored the winner from a penalty-croner variation in the 60th minute to break Indian hearts.
India next face Argentina here on Tuesday.

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