India got off the blockson an attacking mode, finding spaces in the opponent's circle right from the start. The efforts paved way for Mohammad Umar who scored a field goal in the sixth minute of the match.
A well-executed defensive structure saw the team keep up the lead in the following minutes and the team continued to keep the pressure on with a disciplined game.
The second quarter saw India forwards Armaan Qureshi and Affan Yousuf display entertaining hockey with fast-paced manoeuvres that saw them come close to doubling the lead.
Northern Territory put up an improvised performance in the third quarter, forcing a defensive error on India's part resulting in a penalty stroke. Adrian Lockley made no mistake in converting the penalty stroke that equaled the score 1-1 in the 34th minute.
The score-line continued to remain constant all through the remaining minutes of the third quarter.
Though India pushed hard for a goal in the final quarter, Northern Territory defence stayed resilient.
The final few minutes of the match continued to remain tense for both teams but they eventually ended in a 1-1 draw.
India 'A' play Australian Capital Territory in their next game on Tuesday.
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