FIH Pro League: Woeful India stare at relegation

Antwerp: The Indian women's hockey team inched closer to relegation after going down 0-2 to hosts Belgium to suffer their sixth successive defeat in the European leg of the FIH Pro League in Antwerp on Sunday.

After two goalless quarters, Belgium scored twice in quick succession in the third quarter to win the reverse fixture a day after a 5-1 mauling of the beleaguered Indian side.

Ambre Ballenghie broke the deadlock in the 40th minute of the game and Lien Hillewaert struck the team's second goal in the 43rd minute.

The result has seen India drop to the ninth and last spot on the table with 10 points from their 14 matches.

On the other hand, this win ensured Belgium remained in the third place behind Netherlands and Argentina who are in the first and second position respectively.

India made 22 circle penetrations in the game, almost the same as Belgium, but had no luck in conversion.

India will desperately look for back-to-back wins against China next weekend to avoid relegation. Agencies

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