Indian junior women's hockey team loses shootout thriller against Netherlands in final match of Euro (Image Source: IANS)
FIH Hockey Women: The Indian junior women’s hockey team concluded their successful Tour of Europe with a hard-fought match against hosts Netherlands, narrowly losing 2-3 in the shootout after a goalless draw in regulation time.
Coming into the match with four consecutive wins under their belt - three against Belgium and one against Australia - the Indian junior side displayed grit and composure against a technically strong Dutch outfit in what turned out to be a tightly contested encounter.
Despite both teams creating several scoring opportunities over the four quarters, neither side could break the deadlock, thanks to disciplined defending and impressive goalkeeping at both ends.
