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India Struggles to Break Through Chinese Taipei Defence
In the opening quarter, India maintained control of possession but failed to convert this advantage into goals. The disciplined defence of Chinese Taipei effectively thwarted India’s attempts to score.
Arjun Santosh Hargude made it 5-0 in the 28th minute before Anmol scored again from another penalty corner in the 29th minute. He converted another penalty corner in the 45th minute to score his fifth goal of the match as India ended the third quarter with a 10-0 lead. Anmol scored all six of his goals from penalty corners as India recovered from a goalless first quarter and took complete control of the match over the remaining three quarters. Aryan Xess opened the scoring in the 17th minute before Prabhdeep Singh doubled the lead a minute later. Gursewak Singh added India’s third goal in the 22nd minute, with the team scoring three goals in five minutes. Anmol then started his scoring run. He converted a penalty corner in the 25th minute for his first goal. Anmol converted both chances to complete his hat-trick and then added another penalty corner goal to take his tally to four. Ajeet Yadav scored India’s ninth goal in the 35th minute after another attacking move. Anmol was not done yet. India continued scoring in the final quarter. Harpal scored a field goal in the 48th minute before Anmol converted his sixth penalty corner in the 51st minute.