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India draw 2-2 with Argentina junior team
Updated On: 19 January, 2021 09:01 AM IST | Buenos Aires | PTI
Chief coach Sjoerd Marijne lauded the performance of the Indian team which was returning to international competition after a year following a COVID-19-induced break
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Sharmila Devi and Deep Grace Ekka scored a goal each as the Indian women`s hockey team began its tour of Argentina with a 2-2 draw against the country`s junior national team here. In a well-contested match, goals from young Indian striker Sharmila (22nd) and the experienced Ekka (31st) were cancelled out by strikes from Argentina`s Paula Santamarina (28th) and Brisa Bruggesser (48th).
Chief coach Sjoerd Marijne lauded the performance of the Indian team which was returning to international competition after a year following a COVID-19-induced break. "It was a typical first match after a long gap. Playing a competitive side after a year takes time to get into the rhythm and we played 23 athletes to give them all a feeling of playing in a match after a long gap," Marijne said in a release issued by Hockey India. India got off the blocks with an intent to attack in the first quarter.
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