mcw casino India Vs Spain Preview, FIH Pro League 2024-25: Salima Tete And Co Aim To Return To Winning Ways Against ESP

The Indian women's team will be eager to prove a point against Spain. Photo: Hockey India The Indian women's team will be eager to prove a point against Spain. Photo: Hockey India

The Indian women's hockey team will be eager to get back to winning ways when it faces a confident Spain in the doubleheader. (More Hockey News)

After a promising start with a thrilling 3-2 victory over England in their opener, the India narrowly missed out on a bonus point in their second game, losing 2-1 in a dramatic shootout after the match ended 2-2 in regulation time.

Despite showing resilience, India currently sit in eighth place in the standings with four points from two games and will be looking to climb higher in the points table as they face a confident Spanish side on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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India's performance against England offered glimpses of their potential, particularly in penalty corner conversions, where they scored twice from three attempts in their opening match.

However, they failed to replicate that success in the second game, unable to convert any of their three penalty corners.

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"Spain is a tricky team, and we know it’s going to be a challenging contest. However, we are ready for the challenge," India captain Salima Tete said.

"We've analysed our performances against England and identified the areas where we need to improve, especially in converting penalty corners. We are focused on tightening our defense and making the most of our scoring opportunities."

Spain, on the other hand, arrives on the back of two consecutive victories against Germany in the India leg. They secured back-to-back 2-1 wins over the Germans,aaajili login boosting their confidence.

Despite their strong recent performances, Spain has had a mixed run overall, with just two wins and one shootout victory in six games.Currently placed fourth in the points table with eight points, Spain will be looking to further consolidate their position. Patricia Alvarez has been their standout player, scoring twice to lead the team’s goal tally.

South Korea, meanwhile, are placed fourth in the standings with 6 points, with one win, three draws, and one loss. They were surpassed by China, who secured 2 wins and as many points. Korea’s season began with a 5-5 draw against Japan, followed by a 2-2 draw with Pakistan, their first victory with a 3-2 win over China, 3-1 loss at the hands of India and a 3-3 draw against Malaysia in their final pool match.

Chen Benhai gave the hosts the lead with a fine field goal in the first quarter following an enterprising team move. But the highlight of the match was Chao Jieming's sensational solo effort in the second quarter.

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