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Hockey World Cup: Skipper Savita Punia stars as India earn first win
Updated On: 12 July, 2022 09:15 AM IST | Terrassa | ANI
After the two teams ended the regulation time at 1-1, the Indian team defeated Canada 3-2 in the penalty shootout to progress to the 9-12th placings of the tournament
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Captain and goalkeeper Savita Punia`s heroics in the shootout helped the Indian Women`s Hockey Team beat Canada to register their first win at the FIH Hockey Women`s World Cup Spain and Netherlands 2022. After the two teams ended the regulation time at 1-1, the Indian team defeated Canada 3-2 in the penalty shootout to progress to the 9-12th placings of the tournament.
Madeline Secco (11`) scored for Canada, while Salima Tete (58`) scored the equaliser for India in the regulation time. Savita, who put up a scintillating show, made a total of six saves in the shootout, while Navneet Kaur, Sonika and Neha converted their chances to help India register their first win in the competition.
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