Indian women's hockey team lost 5-0 to the hosts Belgium in the second leg of their FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/22 tie at Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein here on Saturday.
Barbara Nelen (2'), Charlotte Englebert (4'), Abi Raye (19'), Stephanie Vanden Borre (23') and Ambre Ballenghein (36') scored a goal each for the hosts Belgium.
The match started in almost a similar fashion as Saturday, with Belgium's Barbara Nelen giving the hosts an early lead in the second minute. Two minutes later, the hosts doubled their lead through Charlotte Englebert.
The hosts rode on the momentum as they started the second quarter aggressively and hold most of the possession in the opening minutes. Young Indian custodian Bichu Devi, who came in as a substitution in this quarter, was called into action right from the start of the quarter. During Belgium's attack, she did make a couple of rebound saves, but Abi Raye was successful in converting the third attempt and gave her team a 3-0 lead in the 19th minute.
Belgium went on to add a fourth goal to their tally through Stephanie Vanden Borre, who duly converted the Penalty Corner in the 23rd minute.
India started the third quarter cautiously and made some moves inside their opponent's half, but Belgium responded quickly and went on to stretch their lead further through a brilliant effort by Amre Ballenghienin in the 36th minute.
The Indian women's hockey team will next face Argentina on June 18 and 19 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.