Hockey World Cup 2023: India and England match in Pool D ended in a goalless draw
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Rourkela, Mukesh Kumar Sinha: A fierce encounter between India and England was witnessed at the local Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Sunday. In the 10th match of Men’s Hockey World Cup-2023, England gave a tough fight to host India. Both the teams fought hard in their respective second matches in this tournament. Nobody scored a goal within the stipulated time. Both the teams had to share one point each. After this, England remains on top in the points table as well. Because England has scored more goals in the current World Cup.
Starting at seven o’clock on Sunday evening, there was a tough fight between the two teams in this match. The England team kept the ball with them for 53 percent of the time. While the Indian players had the ball for 47 percent of the time. During this, England got eight penalty corners and India got four penalty corners. But, both the teams failed to convert it into goals. After this match, even after India and England having the same number of points, England is at the top of the points table due to scoring more goals in the first match. Due to which, to reach the quarter-finals, India will have to beat Wales by a margin of more goals in the match to be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on January 19.
Special facilities for Divyang in Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium
The Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela city has special facilities and special seating for differently-abled persons, so that they can enjoy the matches without any difficulty. Has certified as the largest hockey stadium, named after the great tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda. Odisha Sports Secretary R Vineet Krishna said that to make the arrangement more friendly for differently-abled hockey fans, a ‘ramp’ has been made on it which leads to a ‘lift’, from which they can reach the first floor stand. Krishna said that disabled people can enter the stadium from any gate. We have provided facilities for them from all sides. About 100 seats have been allotted for them in the stadium.
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