India vs Australia Highlights: Deep Grace Ekka’s equaliser helped India settle for a 1-1 draw against Australia Women in the third match of the Hockey series on Sunday, 21st May 2023. Maddy Brooks scored the goal for Australia in the second quarter to give the hosts lea. Indian Women fought back and scored the equaliser in the third quarter and ensured a 1-1 draw to deny Australia a clean sweep in the three-match series. Follow India vs Australia Women’s Hockey Series LIVE on InsideSport.IN
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India started the first quarter of the game on a positive note by keeping the possession and making some good passes. The visitors also displayed a pressing game to win the ball back when Australia had possession and also won two penalty corners.
On the other hand, the hosts also tested India’s defence on multiple occasions and won a penalty corner as well, however, neither of the teams was able to capitalise on the chances that they got as the opening quarter ended goal-less.
The second quarter witnessed India players show some terrific ball control and play an attacking game. However, it was Australia who took the lead as Maddison Brooks (25’) scored a field goal after she received a pass through a quickly taken free hit following which, Brooks, who was standing free at the far post, put the ball beyond India’s goalkeeper and Captain Savita. The hosts went into the half-time break with the 1-0 lead.
The third quarter began with India controlling the tempo of the game in their bid to find the equaliser and it paid off as defender Deep Grace Ekka (42’) converted a penalty corner to level the score. The visitors continued to test Australia’s defence as they were eyeing to take a lead, however, the third quarter didn’t see any more goals and it ended with the score tied at 1-1.
Australia came out all guns blazing in the final quarter but India’s defence line stood strong and denied the hosts from taking a lead. In the meantime, the visiting team’s attackers also made some good chances and came close to scoring on multiple occasions but couldn’t find the back of the net as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
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