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Hockey Olympic Qualifier: Udita Scores Brace As India Thrash Italy 5-1, To Meet Germany In Semis
FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Defender Udita struck a brace of goals in her 100th match for the country as India thrashed Italy 5-1 in their last Pool B match in the women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, setting up a semifinal clash with Germany on Thursday.
India, who started the tournament with a 0-1 defeat to the United States, finished second in Pool B with six points as the Americans topped the standings with an all-win record, beating the Black Sticks 2-0 for another clean sheet.
Udita scored in the 1st and 55th minutes off two superbly taken penalty corners while Deepika, off a 41st min penalty stroke, Salima Tete in the 45th minute and Navneet Kaur scored a field goal in the 53rd minute to complete the scoreline for India. Camila Machin scored a last-second consolation for Italy by converting a penalty corner.
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