Breda: After drawing level with Germany in their last game, India U-21 women's team went down fighting against China 2-4 in the Volvo Invitational U-21 hockey Tournament here.
The match began with Indian women possessing the ball and making swift attacks at the goal post with an aim to take early lead in the game yesterday. There effort fructified when in the 9th minute, India's Punam Barla struck a brilliant field goal to give her team a 1-0 lead.
Making constant endeavours into the opponent's inner circle, China's Mang Yuan struck an equaliser in the 16th minute and levelled the scores at 1-1.
With boosted spirit, China continued making efforts and it was Mengling Zhong who struck another field goal in the 20th minute taking the scores at 2-1, which remained till the half time.
The second half of the game began with much strength and poise as China continued to dominate. In the 51st minute, China was awarded with a penalty corner which was efficiently converted by Zixia Ou.
Indian eves bounced back into the game through Anupa Barla who converted an opportunity in the 66th minute taking the scores to 2-3.
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