In the Hockey World League Semi-finals, the Indian women's team crashed out in the quarter-finals. World champions 'The Netherlands' drubbed Indian eves 7-Nil at Antwerp, Belgium last night. 13th ranked, India, in the world, were no challenge for World Cup and Olympic title holders, The Netherlands. The Dutch goal rampage began in the opening minute with Naomi van As scoring the first one, which the team followed by 6 others in the Indian net. The Dutch goal was threatened only twice by Indian eves through two penalty corners that India forced in the second half. However, no conversion could be made to change the 'Nil' scorecard. The Indian women's team will now face Italy in the fifth to eight classification spots tomorrow.Meanwhile, Indian Men's team will meet Malayasia in the last 8 stage today.The quarter-final encounter is slated to begin at 9:30 PM Indian Time. India's last encounter against Malayasia was in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup earlier this year, where the hosts had won in a riveting encounter courtesy of a 3-2 scoreline. In this tournament, Sardar Singh led side have just lost a pool game before entering the quarter finals. After winning the first two matches against France and Poland, the team drew 2-2 with Pakistan in a nail-biting encounter. However, India tasted their only defeat against reigning world champions Australia in Pool A.In the other quarter-finals, Australia will face Ireland, Great Britain will take on Pakistan and hosts Belgium will face France.
News On AIR | July 1, 2015 7:57 AM
Hockey World League: India crashes out of quarterfinals after Dutch drubbing