The SPAR South African Women’s Indoor Hockey team produced a spirited final-quarter fightback but fell just short against Namibia, losing 4–3 in the second Test in Windhoek on Saturday afternoon.
Trailing 4–1 heading into the closing quarter, South Africa struck twice to bring themselves within one goal. Namibia nevertheless held on to take a 2–0 lead in the five-match series.
The hosts made an early breakthrough through Jivanka Kruger in the second minute, before Azaylee Philander converted a penalty corner in the 12th to double their advantage.
Elizabeth Porter opened South Africa’s account for the series with a penalty-corner goal in the 20th minute, reducing the deficit to 2–1 at…
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