Playing their first match of the FINTRO Hockey World League Semi-Final 2015, India and Belgium gave a tough time to each other as both the teams maintained a good attack during the entire game. It was Belgium who managed to score the sole goal of the match, helping them win the game 1-0.
India started very quickly as they went on the attack immediately. They were successful in giving the early jitters to the opponents as they easily penetrated the D and tried to capitalize but were unable to do so. Post that the entire quarter witnessed both teams maintaining a good pressure on each other as they tried to score through chances that they created in the semi-circles. But with no goals added to the scorecard the first quarter ended at 0-0.
The second quarter was a similar story as both the teams were unable to add any goal during the session. India had a chance to score in the 23 rd minute as a long shot towards the goal post was saved by the Belgium goalie. Seconds left for the first half to end Belgium got the first penalty corner to their name but was saved brilliantly by Savita as she ensured that the opponents did not go past her. With 0-0 on the scorecard the second half was crucial for both the teams.
The third quarter witnessed great action as the session went on to yield the first goal of the match. In the 35 th minute, Belgium had another chance on the penalty corner and was saved brilliantly by the Indian goalie but Lieselotte van Lindt scored on the rebound giving no chance to Rajani to stop this time.
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