Birmingham , dated 6
The Indian women's hockey team had to face a 0-3 defeat in the penalty shootout against Australia after a clock dispute. With this, India's dream of winning a gold medal in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games was dashed. India will now face New Zealand in the bronze medal match tomorrow from 1.30 pm. While in the gold medal match, there will be a clash between Australia and England. England beat New Zealand in the second semi-final.
Rebecca Greiner scored a goal in the 10th minute to give Australia the lead in the semi-final played in Birmingham. While Vandana Kataria from India scored a goal in the 49th minute of the match to equalize the match. Finally, the match was a 1-1 draw.
A clock controversy arose on the very first penalty
Ambrosia Maloney took the first penalty from Australia in the penalty shootout. However, the Indian goalkeeper Sarita made a brilliant save and Australia could not score a goal. However, to everyone's surprise, he was given another chance. The reason given for this was that the technical official of the match, B. Morgan of England, did not start the eight second clock. This is why the first attempt is cancelled. This crucial chance to take hold of the match slipped away from India , leaving the players shocked. Ambrosia Maloney did not miss the second chance and scored. With this, the Indian camp saw a huge upset.
Indian players missed all three penalties
Maloney scored two tries to give Australia a 1-0 lead. Lalremsimmi missed India's first penalty. For Australia, Nobbs and Lotton converted the remaining two penalties. While Neha Goyal and Navneet Kaur could not score a goal. India eventually lost 0-3 in the penalty shootout.
The International Hockey Federation apologized to India
The women's hockey semi-final at the Commonwealth Games was marred by a clock controversy that ultimately led to India's defeat. The International Hockey Federation apologized to India for this. He said that we will review this incident.
Indian team lost rhythm, frustrated by clock controversy: Coach Jennika
After the defeat of the Indian women's team, the coach and former Dutch hockey player Jennica Chopman said that the Indian women's players were stunned due to anger due to the clock controversy created in the penalty shootout. Due to which he lost his rhythm. I don't make excuses after defeat , but in this kind of situation the morale of the players is affected.
Goalkeeper Sarita cried: Fans rage on social media
Following the controversy in the penalty shootout against Australia, India's chance to win was denied due to a technical official error. Goalkeeper Sarita cried after the match. While the coaches and support staff were seen reassuring the Indian players. Celebrities and fans including Sehwag on social media also slammed the technical official for this kind of negligence.
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