India vs Belgium Highlights, Women's FIH Junior World Cup 2023: IND 2-3 BEL at Full Time, India virtually knocked out!

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A look at the points table makes you feel sorry for India, who are paying the price for losing to Germany two days despite taking a two-goal lead!

Fingers crossed for a miracle of a result as Germany face Canada tomorrow in the final Pool C match in less than 15 minutes!Belgium meanwhile qualify as pool toppers for knockout stages as we fold our Live coverage on that note!

Full Time!

India go down 2-3 to Belgium despite a spirited comeback! India are virtually out of the title run as they pin their hopes on Pool's bogey side Canada, who must beat Germany now for India to reach the knockout stages! Germans, meanwhile just need a draw to progress! IND 2-3 BEL at FT

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57' Big save by the Belgian goalkeeper as she senses the low shot from Annu coming from first battery and gets down to make the save!

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57' Belgians are using an old trick in the book to kill time but ended up conceding a PC instead as India now will have a chance to equalise!

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56' India's block following the injection lets them down as the chance goes begging with drag-flicker Annu not getting a shot at goal! IND 2-3 BEL

India win a PC

54' India remain relentless in their pursuit to equalise and have just won another Penalty corner!

GOAL!

52' Astrid Bonami converts the penalty stroke to put Belgium back in the lead!

Belgium win a penalty stroke!

52' Khooshboo makes a stunning save but an Indian player commits a foul inside the box in a desperate attempt to block a shot! Belgium have been granted a penalty stroke!

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51' Belgium have a chance to take back lead as they win a penalty corner right after India's equaliser!

GOOOOALLLLL!

50' Annu converts the penalty stroke! India are now on level terms at 2-2!

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50' India win a penalty stroke following the referral!

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50' Indians have improved agility since scoring as they just won another PC following another circle penetration! The referee, however, has challenged her own decision as Sujata's attempt for the goal was blocked unfairly by a Belgian defense. Nervy wait for Indians!

Correction

49' Deepika Soreng was the injector for Annu's PC goal, not Mumtaz IND 1-2 BEL

GOOOOOOALLLLLL!

47' Annu finally converts a penalty corner from third battery as Mumtaz Khan injects! India finally have their opening goal! IND 1-2 BEL

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47' Opportunity for India early in the quarter as they win a penalty corner!

The final quarter starts!

46' The fourth and final quarter gets underway and India now need at least two goals and hope the Germans at least don't win against bogey-side Canada. That seems highly unlikely as India's title chances are on the line for the next 15 minutes!

Third quarter ends!

The third quarter ends with Belgium leading 2-0 as India now have a mountain to climb. Some respite for them on the offer early in the fourth quarter as Lisa Moors was shown a yellow card and will miss at least the first four minutes of the final quarter!

GOAL!

42' GOAL! De Mot deflects it into the goal to double Belgium's lead as she joined the attack to score after injecting the penalty corner! Moors set her up for the goal! India are now in deep trouble while Germans watching the game have a big smile on their face! IND 0-2 BEL

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40' Noa Schreus gets into attacking position inside the circle following a counter but Khooshboo came off her line well to block the goal-bound shot. The danger is not over for India as Belgium just win a PC!

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39' Sakshi and Rutaja coordinate a move deep into the left side but such is the side overloading by the Belgians that India were unable to find a way through into the circle! That's certainly frustrating for the Indians as Belgian defense feels like a wall! IND 0-1 BEL

Green card for Jyoti

38' India on the backfoot as defender Preeti has been shown green card for a foul. She is out of the match for the next two minutes as India play with 10 players

Mumtaz Khan shoots on target!

35' Mumtaz Khan found herself all alone in the circle to shoot following a quick move by India but she miscued her back flick before firing a weak shot at the goalkeeper for a comfortable save! India showing more purpose in attack but are often getting caught on the counter. IND 0-1 BEL

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33' Coach Khandker is urging his players to move the ball quickly to put pressure on Belgians defense but Indians are not able to keep their composure in urgency as pressure could be felt on their faces!

Q3 begins

31' The third quarter gets underway and India start with a positive intent as they quickly get into attacking third. Belgians are holding their defensive position well IND 0-1 BEL

2nd half to begin!

The second half is all set to start as players are out on the turf

Half time!

Belgium end the second quarter on the charge as Astrid Bonami shot off-target from the edge of the circle after catching India on the counter! It's India 0-1 Belgium at Half Time!

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27' A good chance goes begging for India as Sakshi Rana caught Belgians on the counter for the first time as India move forward in a 3 vs 2 situation but Sakshi took a touch too many to lose the ball right after circle penetration! Disappointing by Sakshi, who has been a great dribbler in this tournament!

Bonami misses target!

25' Luck favours India again as Astrid Bonami's powerful strike from the first battery was inches off target! IND 0-1 BEL

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25' India survive a scare! Mariens makes a circle penetration and then beats Jyoti with a turn before her back flick goes wide off target. Meanwhile, Belgium win their third PC right after!

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Indian coach Khandker is preparing to make 4 substitutions together in order to shake up things against a well-organised Belgian defense.

India's performance in the last two quarters of the last match against Germany and first two quarters here have been nothing but ordinary. IND 0-1 BEL