Tokyo 2020 - Team GB show resilience in scrappy 4-1 win over India to reach quarter-finals in women's hockey

ByBen Southby

Updated 28/07/2021 at 04:58 GMT

Reigning women’s hockey champions Great Britain take one step closer to the quarter-finals with second win of Games. A first half double from Hannah Martin helped fend off a tricky India side as Team GB took one step closer to retaining their title. You want it? We have it. Stream every Olympic event live on discovery+.

After a disappointing start to their Tokyo 2020 campaign against Germany, Rio 2016 gold medallists Team GB followed-up their first victory of the Games versus Canada on Monday with a 3-1 win against India this morning.

India proved problematic for Team GB, who struggled to hold onto their lead at 2-1, courtesy of goals from Hannah Martin in the second and 19th minute.

However, GB managed to display resilience, something they failed to show in their opening game versus Germany, and a 41st minute goal from Lily Osley all but sealed victory.

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Team GB extended their lead in the final stages of the game. Grace Balsdon dispatching a penalty stroke impressively to guarantee GB’s second win of the Games.

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An unconvincing performance from Team GB, but one that takes them closer to the quarter-final stage of the competition.

The win moves them up to second place in the Pool A standings with six points.

They face table toppers Netherlands next, where victory would level the sides at the summit of the group.

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Both sides though will be wary of Germany who are also on six points, but behind Great Britain on goal difference, who possess a two-goal advantage.

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