SANTAGO, Jan 22:
A resilient Indian junior women’s hockey team came from behind twice to hold Chile senior side to a 2-2 draw in its fourth match of the tour here.
Deepika (40th minute) and Gagandeep Kaur (55th) led India’s fight back after Chile had taken the lead twice through goals from Mariana del Jesus Lagos (21st) and Fernanda Villagran (51st) at the Prince of Wales Country Club.
With three wins from as many games in the tour, the Indian team started the match brightly as they tried to penetrate Chile’s defence, but could not find a clear opportunity inside the first 15 minutes.
Chile, on the other hand, relied on counter attacks with their tactic paying off in the second quarter.
It was in the 21st minute that Chile’s Mariana del Jesus Lagos found herself with enough time and space in front of the Indian goal to get her shot and give her side the lead in the match. (PTI)
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