Indian women’s hockey team attempts a big upset by knocking out world number one Australia to progress to the semifinal for the first time in history. They beat them 1-0 in the quarter-finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday. Gurjit Kaur scored the only goal of the game for India.
🇮🇳 HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE!!! 🙌#IND beat and knock out world no. 2 #AUS in the quarter-final match of women’s #hockey by 1-0 to seal their spot in SEMI-FINAL for the first time ever! 😍👏#Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion pic.twitter.com/HgBcsHg5Ob
— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) August 2, 2021
Australia who was among for their first medal since their victory in Sydney in the year 2000 had a chance in the last five minutes of the game. They utilized their Video referral and were provided with a Penalty Corner but the Women in Blue managed to keep their shot away from the net.
India kept the opponents under difficulty with their strong defence and the Australians’ attack were not enough to pass past the defenders and score. Savita Punia’s team supervised to keep the 1-0 lead unchanged.
The first quarter ended goalless draw while in the second, Gurjit Kaur scored with a Penalty Corner to keep her side ahead of the opposition from one goal difference and this stayed intact for the entire game.
A goal that will go in the history books! 🙌
Watch Gurjit Kaur's brilliant drag flick that led #IND to a 1-0 win over #AUS in an epic quarter-final 😍#Tokyo2020 | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Hockey | #BestOfTokyo pic.twitter.com/MkXqjprLxo
— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) August 2, 2021
Meanwhile, Argentina is the first team who arrived at the semifinal beating Germany by 3-0. They beat the Germans to advance to the semis for the first time since 2012.
India’s Starting XI: Savita (GK), Rani (C), Gurjit Kaur, Deep Grace Ekka, Udita, Nisha, Neha, Monika, Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur, Vandana Katariya.