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Sports News | Indian Junior Hockey Team Defeats Uruguay 3-1 in Shootout at Women's Four Nations Tournament
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New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) India secured a 3-1 win in the shootout against Uruguay after regulation time ended with a 2-2 draw in their fifth fixture of the junior women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament in Rosario, Argentina. Vice-captain Hina (10') and Lalrinpuii (24') put India in control early in the match, while Geeta, Kanika, and Lalthantluagi converted their chances in the shootout to seal the victory. Also Read | Lionel Messi's Brilliance Continues With Two Goals, 2 Assists in Inter Miami's 5-1 Win Over Columbus Crew. India got off to a strong start as Hina opened the scoring in the 10th minute, followed by Lalrinpuii doubling the lead in the 24th minute to give India a 2-0 advantage heading into halftime. Uruguay, however, mounted a comeback in the final quarter. Ines de Posadas pulled one back in the 54th minute before Milagros Seigal struck three minutes later to level the score at 2-2. Also Read | UCL 2024-25 Final: Desire Doue Double Leads PSG to First UEFA Champions League Trophy in 5-0 Thrashing of Inter Milan. In the shootout, India held their composure as Geeta, Kanika, and Lalthantluagi scored three consecutive goals, while Uruguay were restricted to just one conversion. India will be in action against hosts Argentina on Sunday. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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