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THE MIZORAM POST AIZAWL 6 SPORTS WEDNESDAY 20 JANUARY 2021 India beat Chile 4-2 in Aubameyang ends drought junior women's hockey in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Newcastle LONDON, JAN 19 unmarked captain, who side- Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick footed home. A video review Aubameyang finally ended his confirmed the ball was kept in scoring drought in the Premier play by Soares. League with two second-half Aubameyang didn’t have a goals in a 3-0 win against chance to score a hat trick, as Newcastle on Monday as the he was substituted two minutes Gunners try to claw their way out later with a stomach issue. of mid-table. One of the few Newcastle Aubameyang, who hadn’t counterattacks came in the scored in the league since Dec. 24th, when winger Miguel 16, broke the deadlock in the Almiron beat Partey’s sliding SANTIAGO, JAN 19 (AGENCIES) opportunities to score and get a 50th minute before Bukayo Saka tackle to intercept the ball and An inspiring performance in the lead in the match, but neither added a second with style in the break unmarked down the last quarter of the match saw the could find an opening until the 61st. An unmarked Aubameyang right. The Paraguayan cut in Indian junior women's hockey half-time break. got his second goal in the 77th. and exchanged passes with team score thrice inside the last In the third quarter, it was It was a fifth consecutive Andy Carroll before firing the nine minutes to register a 4-2 Chile who started on the front clean sheet in all competitions ball over the bar. win over the Chile junior foot, and earned themselves a for Arsenal and a fourth win in The visitors made eight women's team at the Prince of penalty corner in the 31st five league matches. changes after a 1-0 loss to Wales Country Club in their minute. However, the resulting “We’re all coming together Sheffield United, with Bruce second encounter of the tour. execution was well defended by as a group,” attacking fielding a more attacking A brace from Gagandeep the Indian team to deny the midfielder Emile Smith Rowe lineup as Newcastle tries to Kaur (51', 59'), and a goal each hosts. Another glorious said. “We’ve had some meetings steer clear of the relegation from forwards Mumtaz Khan opportunity came for Chile ten off the pitch. The whole group zone. The manager is under (21') and Sangita Kumari (53') minutes later as Dominga Luders is so much stronger and it increasing pressure, but he on Monday evening ensured found herself through on goal, showed on the pitch.” Arsenal stressed that he’s the man to India's victory after goals from but this time she did not hesitate manager Mikel Arteta echoed see them through this tough Amanda Martinez (4') and in shooting past India's that sentiment. “The spirit is patch.c“I’m never going to shy Dominga Luders (41') had put goalkeeper to make it 2-1 in better,” he said. “We have to coming into the game, seemed it was the time for Arsenal’s said. “It’s a dream for us.” have Partey back for his first away from it,” Bruce said. Chile ahead. Chile's favour. maintain that run.” like he would continue his poor youngsters to shine. The 20- But he’s also learning from start since Dec. 6 against But the Magpies are still The match started with Chile However, playing under the But the Gunners only moved run of form after missing a year-old Smith Rowe took the a veteran player: Alexandre Tottenham after recovering missing one of their main putting pressure on the Indian pressure of trailing by a goal, the up a place to 10th with 27 string of chances in the first ball down the left before cutting Lacazette. from a thigh injury, saying he attacking threats, winger Allan defence and earning themselves Indian team produced a points, as they try to turn half. But a perfectly weighted in and setting up an unmarked “He gives me so much hopes the player can help Saint-Maximin, who has been a penalty corner in the fourth scintillating performance in the around their season after a long ball from midfielder Saka, 19, who drifted in to near confidence,” Smith Rowe said. Arsenal more with the sidelined for the past seven minute, which was converted by last quarter of the match by woeful start. Newcastle Thomas Partey found the the penalty spot before finishing “As we link up and play transition from defense to weeks with a severe case of Amanda Martinez to give her scoring thrice inside the last nine remained in 15th place, only struggling forward on the left, with a simple tap-in. The two together, he talks to me.” attack. “He has this presence, COVID-19. He only recently side the lead. India tried to fight minutes, and bagging a come- seven points from the relegation leaving him one-on-one with players have come up through Arteta was certainly impressed this aura, which makes him a started training again. back into the match and their from-behind 4-2 victory against zone. defender Emil Krafth. the academy together and their by his young players. “They put special player for us,” Arteta “The one person who could resurgence paid off in the 21st their hosts. Two penalty corner “There’s no denying that The Arsenal captain cut linkup play is paying dividends a smile on my face,” he said. said. “Hopefully, we can keep give us a bit of creativity and the minute when striker Mumtaz goals from Gagandeep Kaur in the confidence is low,” manager inside and struck the ball past for Arsenal as Arteta is starting “They are developing really him fit.” sparkle in the team is Allan of Khan found herself in a fantastic 51st and 59th minutes, and one Steve Bruce said. “We have to goalkeeper Karl Darlow, beating to rely on them and other well. The performances they Aubameyang’s second goal course,” Bruce said. “He’s huge position in front of goal, and goal from Sangita Kumari in the keep plugging away at it.” him at the near post. youngsters in the squad. are putting in are came when Cedric Soares took to us. He’s back in light produced an exquisite finish to 53rd minute gave India a well- Aubameyang, who had just Aubameyang did his trademark “We’ve all played together extraordinary.” the ball to the byline before training. We have to be careful score India's equaliser. Both deserved win in the second match three league goals this season front flip in celebration. Then, from a young age,” Smith Rowe Arteta was also happy to looking up and finding his with him and see how is he.” teams tried to look for of their Tour of Chile. 2-0 win over England may India move to top spot in World Test C'ship standings BRISBANE, JAN 19 (AGENCIES) in Adelaide, while bowling out India with Covid-19 disruption -- sit at the top spot in England with a 2-0 margin to seal a spot in India on Tuesday moved to the top of the the pink ball for their lowest Test total of 36. the WTC table while New Zealand, holding the WTC final, currently slated to be played seal India's spot in WTC final ICC World Test Championship standings The Ajinkya Rahane-led side, however, the second spot, has 70.0 percentage points. in June at the iconic Lord's stadium. BRISBANE, JAN 19 three matches. New Zealand have no series following their remarkable 2-1 series win registered a stunning comeback in Sitting at the third spot is Australia with 69.2 Meanwhile, India have also displaced India on Tuesday moved to the top of the ICC World scheduled till June. over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Melbourne, winning the Boxing Day Test by percentage points. "India on top. After the Australia to claim the second spot in ICC Test Championship (WTC) standings -- both on For Australia, the series defeat has dented their Trophy. Shubman Gill (91), Rishabh Pant eight wickets. The third Test then ended in hard-fought win at The Gabba, India move Test Rankings. The Kane Williamson-led percentage points and points -- following their chances heavily of making the top two. They will (89*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) all an epic draw in Sydney. to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test side sit at the top of the podium. "India remarkable 2-1 series win over Australia in the need 89 points from the three-Test series against played brilliant innings as India chased down India, with 71.7 percentage points won Championship standings. Australia slip to displace Australia to become the new No.2 four-match Border-Gavaskar series. New Zealand South Africa -- which is yet to be confirmed -- to the mammoth 328-run target on the final -- the factor that determines the final placings No.3," ICC tweeted. Courtesy the win in in the ICC Test Team Rankings," ICC are at the second spot with 70 percentage points go past the Black Caps and seal the second spot day of the fourth and final Test at The Gabba. rather than total points won following a Brisbane, India now only need to win the tweeted. The India-England Test series and 420 points while Australia are at the third spot in the WTC standings. That can only happen if Australia had won the first Test of the series change to the points system owing to the upcoming four-match Test series against begins February 5 in Chennai.