India suffered a 1-3 defeat against Germany in its second match at the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup campaign in Santiago on Wednesday.
Hina Bano (58’) scored the only goal for India. Lena Frerichs (5’), Annika Schönhoff (52’) and Martina Reisenegger (59’) got on the scoresheet for Germany.
Germany earned the lead through a penalty stroke, in the fifth minute, with Frerichs making no mistake from the spot. Despite the early setback, India gradually settled into its rhythm and began to create opportunities. However, it was unable to find the finishing touch needed to draw level in the first quarter.
The intensity of the game didn’t drop in the second quarter, with India pushing for a leveller. With another penalty stroke, Germany had the opportunity to double its lead towards the end of the second half. Frerichs failed to convert on that occasion, ending the first half at 1-0.
India began the second half on the front foot, adding some impetus to their attack, but failed to find a goal as the game headed into the final quarter.
Germany eventually doubled their lead with Schönhoff scoring a tap-in. With time running out, India responded through Bano, who produced a timely touch from a Penalty Corner. The hopes of a comeback were short-lived though, as Reisenegger scored a third for Germany, giving it all three points in this contest.
India will next play Ireland on December 5.
Published on Dec 03, 2025
