Utrecht (Netherlands), June 18 -- The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team concluded their successful Tour of Europe with a hard-fought match against hosts Netherlands, narrowly losing
2-3 in the shootout after a goalless draw in regulation time.
Coming into the match with four consecutive wins under their belt-three against Belgium and one against Australia-the Indian side displayed grit and composure against a technically strong Dutch outfit in what turned out to be a tightly contested encounter on Tuesday.
Despite both teams creating several scoring opportunities over the four quarters, neither side could break the deadlock, thanks to disciplined defending and impressive goalkeeping at both ends.
The match proceeded to a shootout, where...