Opening Clash Disappointment: India's Women's Hockey Team Falls 1-2 to China in FIH Pro League 2023-24 Opener.

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Opening Clash Disappointment: India's Women's Hockey Team Falls 1-2 to China in FIH Pro League 2023-24 Opener.

Kicking off their journey in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24, the Indian women's hockey team faced a tough start, succumbing to a 1-2 defeat against the formidable China, the reigning Asian Games gold medalists. The match unfolded at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on a Saturday.

Vandana Katariya (15') made a strong start for India by scoring the first goal, but China turned the tide with Wen Dan (40') and Bingfeng Gu (52') securing a comeback victory. 

Despite India's initial advantage, they couldn't capitalize on it. The match began with India, who missed out on the 2024 Paris Olympics last month, trying to control the game with quick passes. 

However, they struggled to create substantial goal-scoring opportunities.