Hockey, Indian women draw 1-1 against England in Spain

Barcelona: The Indian women’s hockey team came from behind to register a thrilling 1-1 draw against England in its opening game of the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament here on Wednesday.

For India, Lalremsiami (41st minute) scored the equaliser after Holly Hunt (7th) gave England the lead.

The game began with England quickly settling into a passing rhythm while controlling the majority of possession, and it



paid off when Hunt scored a field goal with a powerful and well-placed shot from inside the D.

Stunned by the early goal, India upped the ante in search of an equaliser, repeatedly testing England’s defence and even coming close to scoring on multiple occasions.

In the second quarter, India increased the frequency of their attacks in an attempt to level the score, forcing England’s midfielders to make back passes and maintain possession.