Hockey: Indian women's team qualify for Tokyo Olympics 2020

Captain Rani Rampal broke out of jail and rescued India from a catastrophic defeat on goal's aggregate from a lowly ranked USA in two-legged Olympic qualifier on Saturday night.  Rani just did eugh -- score a goal in dying minutes -- and just about maintain one goal difference 6-5 at Bhubaneshwar's Kalinga Stium to book Indian team's ticket for next year's Olympics Games. India h to maintain a one-goal aggregate difference to go through which y finally did after rampant USA playing some supremely high tempo game against India in 2nd leg, shocked host 4-0 at half time and won 2nd leg 4-1.

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USA dominate India in second leg

USA h come down hard at India from very word go at a supremely high tempo to completely rattle hosts. re was hardly any incisive play by India into USA half while visitors h constantly me inros in front of India goal and h me four big chances count. Amanda Magan scored twice while Kathleen Shakey and Alyssa Parker found a goal each to put USA in 4-0 le over India in second leg and level proceedings at 5-5 on aggregate.

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Amanda Magan scored her second of evening and USA's fourth to level with India on aggregate. A stunning hit from USA player as she drilled one into goal while on backfoot. India was completely and Kalinga crowd was stunned! Minutes before, some terrible defending from India saw Alyssa Parker making it 3-0 for USA. Sharkey turned around after Rani Rampal held her off well and passed off to Grega on right, who sent ball across for Parker to tap it in. It was a dreful situation for India as y h just one goal vant in aggregate. In first half, USA pressed hard and t let India dictate terms at all. Hosts were unable to move ball up fast eugh and USA grabbed opportunities brilliantly. 

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Earlier, Kathleen Sharkey took a fabulous turn to lose her marker and slotted ball hard home. India was under intense pressure from a rampant USA from side right. Ar dangerous move from USA team and India just about mand to avert danger. USA drew first blood from a brilliant penalty corner routine from Amanda Magan who gave it a clinical finish. Magan took corner and a little flick and shot came to far corner, where she slid and hit ball home.

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