BUENOS AIRES: Extremely pleased with the fight shown by Indian women hockey team against formidable Argentina, coach Sjoerd Marijne says the the recently-concluded “exposure trip” has helped the players understand what it takes to beat a top team.
The Indian core group played out two draws (2-2, 1-1) against the Argentina Junior team and lost two matches (1-2, 2-3) to Argentina ‘B’ team before losing two matches (2-3, 0-2) and eking out a 1-1 draw against the world number two side.
The team will return home on Wednesday after playing their first competitive tour since the coronavirus-induced break.
“In all three matches against the senior women, it was very closely contested, and the matches could have gone either way. Even the match where we lost 0-2, they (Argentina) were very effective, but our quality of play was very high in that game,” Marijne said in a release issued by Hockey India.
“Overall, this tour has helped us gain that confidence of playing against a top side like…
The Indian core group played out two draws (2-2, 1-1) against the Argentina Junior team and lost two matches (1-2, 2-3) to Argentina ‘B’ team before losing two matches (2-3, 0-2) and eking out a 1-1 draw against the world number two side.
The team will return home on Wednesday after playing their first competitive tour since the coronavirus-induced break.
“In all three matches against the senior women, it was very closely contested, and the matches could have gone either way. Even the match where we lost 0-2, they (Argentina) were very effective, but our quality of play was very high in that game,” Marijne said in a release issued by Hockey India.
“Overall, this tour has helped us gain that confidence of playing against a top side like…