11 August,2016 08:24 AM IST | | PTI
Indian women's hockey team dished out a disappointing performance to suffer a 1-6 thrashing at the hands of a rampaging Australia in their third fixture at the Rio Olympics here yesterday
Rio de Janeiro: Indian women's hockey team dished out a disappointing performance to suffer a 1-6 thrashing at the hands of a rampaging Australia in their third fixture at the Rio Olympics here yesterday.
Australians celebrate a goal as Indian players look on during a hockey match in Rio yesterday. Pic/AFP
The Indians were simply outplayed by the higher-ranked Australians who exposed the defensive frailties of their opponents in a lop-sided match.
Jodie Kenny struck twice (43rd and 46th minute) while Kathryn Slattery (5th), Georgina Morgan (9th), Jane Claxton (35th), Georgina Parker (36th) scored once each to route the Indians.
For India, Thokchom Anuradha scored the lone goal with just 8.3 seconds left on the clock.
With the loss, India are at the bottom of Pool B with just one point which they earned from the drawn match against Japan in their opening match.
They had lost to Great Britain 0-3 in their previous match.
India have two matches to play in the six-team Pool B - against higher ranked Argentina and United States. Only the top four finishers will advance to the quarter-finals.
