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Hiroshima, June 17
Tackling the lower-ranked Fiji should not be a problem for India at the FIH Women’s Series Finals but chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said the job would get easier if his side could improve their “conversion rate”.
At No. 9, India are the top-ranked side in the tournament and have conceded just one goal in two matches. They beat Uruguay 4-1 before blanking Poland 5-0.
A victory against world No. 44 Fiji in their last Pool A match tomorrow will ensure a semifinal place for the Rani Rampal-led Indian side. “There is no doubt that the team has played well in the first couple of matches, but we want to be performing at the highest level possible, and I believe that there is still room for improvement. Our conversion rate can definitely be higher and if that happens, it will be easier for us to win the matches,” said Marijne.
“What has impressed me in the first two matches is the fact that we have created good field opportunities, and have also been able to earn more penalty corners. The players are enjoying on the pitch, and that is good to see as a coach that your players are enjoying each other’s company,” he added. — PTI