Good Friday: India too hot for Chile

Hosts outplay South American team 7-0 in their opening match of the Junior WC at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium

- INDRANEEL DAS @Chennai

AT the stroke of the first quarter, India missed their first penalty corner — one of the biggest concerns they have been facing so far. Low conversion rate has been haunting them. The first quarter ended 0-0. That’s not the script India were looking for against Chile, considered one of the minnows in the sport, in their first match of the Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup here at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Friday.

Then the floodgates opened. The second quarter saw two field goals in quick succession by Rosan Kujur (16th and 20th minutes) followed by another four minutes later by Dilraj Singh, who converted a penalty corner. Finally, the scoreline read 7-0. It reflected India’s dominance and what was expected of the team against Chile.