India draw with USA; will play against Italy in the cross over match on the 31st of July.

By B.G.Joshi (in Lee valley hockey stadium, Olympic Park, London)

India salvaged their pride by drawing in the match (1-1) against the energetic USA team. Captain Rani Rampal scored the equalizing goal in 31st minute on the 5th penalty corner. Earlier USA took the lead in the 11th minute through a counter attack. Ranked no. 7, the USA has won 4 bronze medals (OG-1984; WC-1994; CT-1995 and 2016) in the FIH’s elite tournaments. Americans were the semifinalist in the last World Cup (Hague-2014).

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