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FIH Pro Hockey League
India continued their domination over Ireland, defeating the visitors 4-0 in their return leg men's FIH Pro League match here on Saturday. It was India's second consecutive win over Ireland in the Pro League, having defeated the same opponents 3-1 in the first-leg here on Friday. The Indians dominated the proceedings from start to finish, scoring through Nilam Sanjeep Xess (14th minute), Mandeep Singh (24th), Abhishek (28th) and Shamsher Singh (34th). It was Ireland who started on a bright note, earning a penalty corner as early as in the ninth minute but they wasted the chance. Nilam, though, scored a fine field goal in the 14th minute after being set up by Amit Rohidas. Nilam received the aerial ball in the right corner and then dodged past two defenders before hitting the post. But he got himself at the right position to squeeze the ball home on the rebound. In the 17th minute, India secured back-to-back penalty corners but on both occasions, Nilam was denied by Ireland goalke
The Indian women's hockey team fought back twice before going down 1-2 in shoot-out against England after both the teams finished 2-2 in regulation time in their FIH Pro League match here on Sunday. Paige Gillot (40th minute) and Tessa Howard (56th) scored from two penalty corners for England in the regulation timer, while India's goals came from Navneet Kaur (53rd) and Rutuja Dadoso Pisal (57th). Kaur scored off a penalty stroke while Rutuja struck a field goal. In the shoot-out, only Navneet scored for India while the likes of skipper Salima Tete, Sunelita Toppo and Lalremsiami faltered. For England, Lily Walker and skipper Sophie Hamilton were on target in the shoot-out. The win gave England a bonus point. India had earlier defeated England 3-2 in the first leg here on Saturday. The Indian women will next play Spain here on Tuesday. England started on an aggressive note, dominating the early exchanges. They enjoyed the ball possession in the first quarter and secured the first