In the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2023 first game, India defeats Canada 12-0

<p>The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team defeated Canada 12-0 in their first game of the competition, which was held in Santiago, Chile, on Wednesday, to kick off their FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2023 campaign with a bang.</p>
<p>The goal scorers for India were Annu (4′, 6′, 39′), Dipi Monika Toppo (21′), Mumtaz Khan (26′, 41′, 54′, 60′), Deepika Soreng (34′, 50′, 54′), and Neelam (45′).<img decoding=”async” class=”alignnone wp-image-293372″ src=”https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/theindiaprint.com-ranbir-kapoor-believes-that-a-mountain-wedding-such-to-that-in-animal-would-have-f.jpg” alt=”theindiaprint.com ranbir kapoor believes that a mountain wedding such to that in animal would have f” width=”1187″ height=”712″ title=”In the FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup 2023 first game, India defeats Canada 12-0 3″ srcset=”https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/theindiaprint.com-ranbir-kapoor-believes-that-a-mountain-wedding-such-to-that-in-animal-would-have-f.jpg 290w, https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/theindiaprint.com-ranbir-kapoor-believes-that-a-mountain-wedding-such-to-that-in-animal-would-have-f-150×90.jpg 150w” sizes=”(max-width: 1187px) 100vw, 1187px” /></p>
<p>Annu (4′, 6′) scored two goals from penalty corners to give India an early lead. India started the game offensively, applying constant pressure on Canada. India continued to push Canada despite having a two-goal lead and continued to play aggressively; nevertheless, they were unable to score further goals in the first quarter, as the game finished 2-0 in their favor.</p>
<p>India maintained their lead in the second quarter by maintaining the pace from the first. They held the ball and kept breaking through the circle, which allowed Mumtaz Khan (26′) and Dipi Monika Toppo (21′) to both score a field goal, increasing India’s advantage. Canada was awarded a penalty corner in the interim, but they were unable to capitalize on it. The Indian squad had a comfortable 4-0 lead at the end of the second quarter.</p>
<p>Even with a sizable lead, the Indian team did not show any signs of faltering in the third quarter, continuing to control the proceedings. Annu (39′) completed her hat-trick after Deepika Soreng (34′) converted a penalty corner, and Mumtaz Khan (41′) scored her second goal of the game. At the conclusion of the last quarter, Neelam (45′) also made it 8-0 for India with her effort from a penalty corner.</p>
<p>As the Indian side continued to press for a goal, Deepika Soreng (50′, 54′) and Mumtaz Khan (54′, 60’) scored goals in the fourth quarter, completing their hat-tricks and helping India win the match 12-0.</p>
<p>In their second tournament encounter, India and Germany will square off on December 1 at 1:00 IST.</p>