The Impressive TimesThe Indian women’s hockey team went down 0-2 to Belgium to suffer its sixth successive defeat in the European leg of the FIH Pro League and inch closer to relegation here on Sunday. After two goalless quarters, Belgium scored twice in quick succession in the third quarter to win the reverse fixture a day after a 5-1 mauling of the beleaguered Indian side. Ambre Ballenghie broke the deadlock in the 40th minute of the game and Lien Hillewaert struck the team’s second in the blink of an eye at Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein.Both India and Belgium displayed attacking intent in the first half, testing each other’s defence throughout with the visitors also earning two penalty corners even as Belgium threatened with more circle entries.
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