Gorakhpur, Feb 10 (UNI) In the first-ever International match played at the Veer Bahadur Singh Sports College in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, it was the hosts India 'A' women's hockey team who defeated France 'A' by a margin of 3-2 here on Sunday.
The Indian team came back from a goal down to register the victory as Mariana Kujur (19'), Lalremsiami (30') and Mumtaz Khan (34') scored after France's Mickaela Lahlah had given her team the lead in the 14th minute.
The visitors showed some resilience in the last quarter and found a second goal which was scored by Guusje Van Bolhuis (58'), but the home team held on to register the win.