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India Women Record Best World Cup Finish In 52 Years
India’s women’s hockey team finished its World Cup campaign on a positive note.
The team achieved its best World Cup finish in 52 years.
During the match, Germany won a penalty corner but did not make the chance count.
India then had a good opportunity in the 22nd minute.
Navneet took a shot from the left side.
Germany’s goalkeeper Finja Starck blocked it with her foot.
The ball stayed inside the scoring area, but Salima’s follow-up attempt was also stopped.
Neither of India’s two attempts became a goal.
India’s women’s team ended its World Cup campaign with its best finish in 52 years.
Germany earned a third penalty corner in the same minute, but the push was weak.
India created a chance in the 22nd minute but failed to convert two attempts.
Navneet’s direct shot from the left flank was blocked by German goalkeeper Finja Starck.
Salima’s follow-up attempt was also stopped by the German defence.
- Who
- India’s women’s hockey team and Germany’s team, including Indian players Navneet and Salima and German goalkeeper Finja Starck.
- What
- India concluded its World Cup campaign with its best finish in 52 years, while creating chances against Germany.
- Where
- At the World Cup; the specific venue is not stated.
- When
- The reported chance involving Navneet and Salima came in the 22nd minute; the article does not state the match date.
- Why
- India was completing its World Cup campaign and sought to convert its scoring opportunities against Germany.
Key facts
- Event
- Women’s World Cup hockey campaign
- India’s achievement
- Best finish in 52 years
- Opponent
- Germany
- Key Indian players
- Navneet and Salima
- German goalkeeper
- Finja Starck
- India’s reported chance
- Two attempts in the 22nd minute
- Germany’s penalty corners
- Germany earned a third penalty corner in the same minute
Sources
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