India vs Canada Highlights, Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2023: IND 12-0 CAN at FT; Annu, Deepika and Mumtaz score hat-trick!

India 12-0 Canada at Full Time

India bag all three points and a 12-point goal difference in a dominant show against Canada. The result will do them good as they face maiden champions and two-time runners-up Germany next on November 30 in a late-night clash!

That's all from our Live coverage of India's opening match in the FIH Women's Junior World Cup! Do join us for the second pool match tomorrow, good night for now!

GOOOOOALLLLL!

60' Mumtaz Khan gets her hattrick as she dives near the post to convert the goal following a block by a Canada defender! The hooter goes off right after as India triumph 12-0!

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58' Canada win a rare penalty corner but a weak strike from the first battery is blocked by the stretched foot of Khushboo! IND 11-0 CAN

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55' Deepika Soreng becomes second Indian to score hat-trick in the match as she deflects from close range following a counter from the right-hand side! IND 11-0 CAN

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54' India score their 10th goal of the night as a Canada defender concede an own goal following a brilliant solo run by Sakshi Rana, who intended pass in front of the goal for Deepika was deflected into the goal!

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50' Deepika deflects it from close range with a lovely little touch as India scores another brilliant team goal that saw the attack build over quick passes in short spaces! IND 9-0 CAN

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48' India's dominance in the final quarter continues as they are easily making one circle penetration after another! Canada's newly-in goalkeeper Danson is forced into couple of saves already!

Fourth quarter begins!

46' The fourth and final quarter begins! For India, the match is all about scoring further goals with Belgium and Germany later to come in the pool stages in tougher challenges!

Third quarter ends!

The third quarter ended right after as India score four past Canada in the last 15 minutes to make it 8-0! Canada will now look to avoid going into the double digits in terms of conceding!

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45' India score their number eight and we have a new goalscorer as defender Neelam joins the party with a powerful strike from the third battery! The goalkeeper did block her effort but such was the power that the ball rolled into the goal!

India win late PC!

45' India with a chance to score another in the dying minutes as they win a PC 10 seconds from hooter going off!

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41' Mumtaz Khan makes it 7-0 as she deflects at the near post after Dipika sets her up from the third battery in another training ground move!

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39' Annu scores her hat-trick with a tap in! She scores from open play this time as Sakshi Rana overlaps on the right to set the goalscorer up at the far post!

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38' No respite for Canada at the moment as India win their seventh penalty corner following another attack from the left. Desormeu saves the penalty corner to deny India from scoring their sixth!

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35' 'Dipika Soreng makes it 5-0 with a deflection goal as a brilliant training ground move sees Preeti cleverly set her up for the goal!

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34' India win another penalty corner following a quick counter from the left, which saw the goalkeeper coming off his line for a save!

India win penalty corner!

33' India win their fourth penalty corner but fail to capitalise on it as Annu's strike from first battery was blocked as it lacked the connection the dragflicked would have preferred!

Third quarter begins!

31' Q3 gets underway and India are right on the money as they make circle penetration with ease but were not allowed a clear strike at goal! IND 4-0 CAN

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Indian coach Tushar Khandker is not too happy with his team despite a 4-0 lead as he wants his girl to be more intense and show more pack in attack and at the same time be careful and not let Canada find space in the defense. The third quarter is soon to start!

Half Time!

The second quarter ends with no further goals but Indians have put the match beyond any doubt as two goals in the 2nd quarter by Monika and Mumtaz put India in firm control of the match and present themselves as one of the contenders for the title! IND 4-0 CAN at HT

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25' Mumtaz Khan makes it 4-0! The Indian midfielder placed herself well again for a pass from the right! Her first attempt was blocked but the ball luckily fell to her again following the rebound and this time Mumtaz made no mistake!

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24' Mumtaz Khan places her well in a triangle goal as she puts the ball into an empty net after Monika drags the goalkeeper off her line but the goal is not counted as the referee called a foul right before Mumtaz had the last touch to the goal!

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23' Khusboo saves the penalty corner following a low shot from the first battery! The score remains unchanged at IND 3-0 CAN

Canada win penalty corner!

22' Canada win their first penalty corner and celebrate it like a goal! A bit too early as they are yet to convert it!

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20' Monika Toppo fires the third goal for India with a brilliant back flick! The goal comes right after Toppo tested the goalkeeper from close following a counter! IND 3-0 CAN

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18' Canada foray into attacking areas for the first time in the quarter from the right but fail to find any gap with Indian defense cutting out any gaps in their circle

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16' The second quarter is underway and India are out dominating again with a charge from the right! IND 2-0 CAN

India 2-0 Canada after Quarter 1

In a quarter dominated by India, two early goals by Annu in the first five minutes. She first scored a stunning flick to give India the lead followed by a powerful strike from a penalty corner! IND 2-0 CAN