From the 30th second, India pressed the already full Belgian defense.
In the second half, Belgium forced goalkeeper Savita to intervene.
A minute later had to bow to a shot from Nelen: Belgium were in front (1-0).
They continue their momentum: 5th PC is resisted, 6th Ballenghien is very active launched in depth enlarge the center
There are a lot of lost balls in India’s midfield but Belgium don’t always capitalize on them in their conversions.
India’s first 9th PC was provoked by Salima on the way down which was the only danger early in the game.
Rami did not capitalize on it and fired wide of the target.
The Belgian defense had good command of its subject and the Belgian forward had a few chances without really worrying the Indian goalkeeper.
The incredible combination of Struijk, Leclef, Hillewaert found no fans.
In the 25th minute, a new combination isolated Leclef who saw his beautifully deflected shot.
The 2nd half started at the same tempo and Belgium continued their work to weaken.
In the 35th minute the action initiated by Struijk isolated Ballenghien who fired on India’s last bastion it was 2-0.
The Red Panthers won most of the duels and really had a game in hand.
On bait breakthrough from Gerniers, Ballenghien forcing the Indian goalkeeper to intervene.
The Red Panthers missed 2 chances in a beautiful conversion where the last move was lacking.
Sotgiu’s 47th great intervention went through with a tight shot and a minute later, Kaur Baljeet capitalized on defensive doubts to get his team back into the game.
Unsatisfied 50th Ballenghien finds bets on shots linked to centre-backs.
The Indians started to believe in him and played higher and were a little worried about the Belgian rearguard.
The match could have been called off if Belgium took full advantage of their chances.
Belgium: D’Hooghe; Brewer, Puvrez, Hillewaert, Vanden Borre; Nelen, Vandermeiren, Englebert; ‘T Serstevens, Versavel, Struijk then Rasir, Gerniers, Sotgiu, Leclef, Ballenghien, Blockmans, De Mot
India: Savita; Ekka Deep Grace, Monika, Sonika, Pradham, Udita, Lalremsiami, Pukhrambam, Rani, Tete Salima, Neha then Nisha, Katariya, Kaur Navneet, Chaudhary Ishika, Deepika, Kaur Baljeet
Referee: Ms. Agache and Harrison
Green Card: 55th KLaur Baljeet
Goals: 3rd Nelen (1-0), 35th Ballenghien (2-0), 48th Lalremsiami (2-1)
PC: Belgium (0/6), India (0-1)