The match was stretched to a penalty shootout after the teams were tied 2-2 at regulation time. With this win, Germany secured a berth in the Paris Olympics later this year
Germany players celebrate after winning the FIH Women's Olympic Qualifiers match over India in penalty shootout, at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi. Pic/PTI
The Indian women’s hockey team lost their nerve in the penalty shootout, going down 3-4 to Germany in the semi-final of the FIH Olympic Qualifier.
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The match was stretched to a penalty shootout after the teams were tied 2-2 at regulation time. With this win, Germany secured a berth in the Paris Olympics later this year.
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However, India will also have a crumb of consolation as the hosts have another chance to seal their Olympic berth if they beat Japan in the third-fourth place playoff on Friday.
The top three sides from this tournament will qualify for the Paris Games. World No. 5 Germany will take on the USA in Friday’s final.
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