“They (Australia) were fine, they understood that they missed. “The umpires don’t understand the decision, no-one understands the decision it’s people who don’t understand sport who make those decisions, so it’s what I struggle with,” said Schopman after the match. Schopman was scathing in her comments and said, “People who don’t understand sport who make those decisions”.
“We know this is part of the game,” said Savita after the match. This is not good for the players - it’s tough. “In my career, it’s the first time that’s happened… that we saved and they said the time is not on. India skipper Savita said it is the first time in her decade-long international career that she had to face such a situation and said it is tough on the players. India goalkeeper Savita had saved the shot taken by Ambrosia Malone but the umpires soon stepped in and asked it to be re-taken as the timer had malfunctioned and did not start.Īustralia took the shot again and this time they scored and went on to win the shoot-out 3-0, ending an impressive comeback by the Indian team, which had trailed 0-1 for a major part of the match before coming back to equalise and in the fourth quarter. Load More Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8: All you need to know about the results and medals tally.Ĭommonwealth Games, Day 8, Birmingham, Streaming & Updates: Janneke Schopman, chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, and goalkeeper Savita Punia have expressed their displease over the umpire’s decision to make Australia re-take their first shot in the shoot-out after it was saved, in the semifinal clash at the Commonwealth Games here.
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