India's Junior women team beat hosts Spain 3-2 in a keenly-fought contest at the 5-Nation Invitational hockey tournament in Valencia. In a highly charged encounter, it was the hosts who got the early breakthrough with Clara Ycart's 15th minute goal. But India soon equalised via Jyoti in the 28th minute. In the second half, Ritu extended India's lead with a Penalty Corner conversion in the 42nd minute. But two minutes later Spain were awarded a stroke to make it 2-2. In the 62nd minute Sangita Kumari scored a goal that proved to be the winner. Indian eves will next face Germany tomorrow.