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Hockey: Deepika Scores Brace As India Women Come From Behind To Beat USA 3-2 In Nations Cup Opener
North Harbour National Hockey Centre: Deepika netted a brace and Navneet Kaur scored a goal as India women staged a remarkable comeback from two goals down to defeat the United States 3-2 in their opening Pool A match of the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup on Sunday at the North Harbour National Hockey Centre.
Deepika, who marked a stunning return to the Indian team with a brace, was also awarded the Player of the Match.
The USA got off to a great start and opened the scoring through Ashley Sessa (4'), who found the back of the net with a field goal in the fourth minute. The Americans doubled their advantage just three minutes later when Madeleine Zimmer (7') converted a penalty corner to put India under early pressure.
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