FIH Series Finals: Four-in-a-row by Gurjit helps India trounce Fiji 11-0
Four-in-a-row by drag flicker Gurjit Kaur helped India trounce Fiji 11-0 and record its third consecutive win in the FIH Series Finals at Hiroshima on Tuesday.
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FIH Series Finals: Four-in-a-row by Gurjit helps India trounce Fiji 11-0 (pic courtesy - Hockey India)[/caption]
With this win India has qualified for the semi-finals. India has beaten Uruguay and Poland in earlier games.Earlier, Uruguay and Poland played a goalless draw.
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FIH Series Finals: Four-in-a-row by Gurjit helps India trounce Fiji 11-0 (pic courtesy - Hockey India)[/caption]
India started as if it was going to run through its opponents with a record margin. But after taking 5-0 lead in the first quarter, it slowed down its pace and added three goals in the second quarter, one in the third quarter and two in the final quarter.
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FIH Series Finals: Four-in-a-row by Gurjit helps India trounce Fiji 11-0 (pic courtesy - Hockey India)[/caption]
Besides Gurjit Kaur's hat-trick, other scorers included Monika(two), Vandana Katariya, Lilima Minz, Navneet Kaur and skipper Rani. Five of Indian goals came from penalty corners, including all four by Gurjit Kaur.
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FIH Series Finals: Four-in-a-row by Gurjit helps India trounce Fiji 11-0 (pic courtesy - Hockey India)[/caption]
India will now wait for the crossover games to know its opponent in semis.
