Valencia, Dec 17: The Indian women’s hockey team suffered its second consecutive defeat by going down 1-2 to Belgium in the 5 Nations Tournament here.
Belgium won the match riding on goals from Ambre Ballenghien (22’) and Louise Versavel (37’). Meanwhile, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke (56’) scored the only goal for India on Saturday.
India had lost 2-3 to Spain in the opener.
The match was intense from the first whistle, and the breakthrough came in the second quarter as Ambre scored, giving Belgium the lead going into the halftime break. Early in the third quarter which extended Belgium’s lead in the contest.
In the dying moments of the game, Vaishnavi found an opening and scored, swinging the momentum in their favour. (PTI)
