India beats USA 3-2 to finish ninth at Junior Women's hockey World Cup

India's Madhuri Kindo and USA's Katie Dixon then produced brilliant saves in the penalty shootout, taking the match into sudden death. India's Rutaja Dadaso Pisal then calmly converted her shot to lead India to a 3-2 win and a ninth-place finish.

Goalkeeper Madhuri Kindo shone under the bar as India displayed remarkable resilience to eke out a 3-2 win over USA in sudden death to finish ninth at the Junior Women's hockey World Cup in Santiago.

In an exhilarating classification match, both India and USA displayed tremendous grit as the match ended at 2-2 in regulation time. Kindo then produced an amazing save in sudden death, while Rutaja Dadaso Pisal calmly converted her shot to lead India to victory.

During the allocated 60 minutes, India's Manju Chorsiya (11’) and Sunelita Toppo (57’) scored a goal each, while Kiersten Thomassey (27’, 53’) netted a brace for the USA.

The tense penalty shootout witnessed Mumtaz Khan and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal successfully converting their chances for India, while the latter also scored in sudden death to secure the win for India.

On the opposing side, Katie Dixon and Olivia Bent-Cole managed to score for the USA in the penalty shoot-out.

India dominated the start, pressing the USA relentlessly and penetrating their defense multiple times.

Chorsiya's perfectly placed goal from the first penalty corner gave India a well-deserved lead in the game. Buoyed by this advantage, India maintained aggressive play, keeping the USA under constant pressure.