<p>World No. 3 Germany blanked the Indian women's hockey team 5-0 in their first game of the four-match tour here on Saturday.</p>.<p>Pia Maertens (10', 14'), Lena Micheel (20'), Pauline Heinz (28') and Lisa Altenburg (41') found the back of the net for the hosts.</p>.<p>Germany's forward Pia Maertens put the hosts in the lead with a goal in the 10th minute and then found the back of the net again in the 14th minute. The teams went into the first quarter break with Germany leading 2-0.</p>.<p>In the second quarter, the hosts continued to put pressure on the Indian defence line and earned a penalty corner in the 17th minute. The Indian side saved it and counter-attacked immediately.</p>.<p>India earned a penalty corner in the very next minute, but the Germans stood tall and saved the visiting team's shot at the goal once again.</p>.<p>Germany rode on the momentum and took a 3-0 lead in the 20th minute when forward Lena Micheel found an opening and converted it brilliantly. Eight minutes later, the hosts extended their lead to 4-0 after midfielder Pauline Heinz found the back of the net just before half time.</p>.<p>The Indian team fought hard and tried to make inroads into the German half in the third quarter, but the hosts fought back and earned a penalty corner in the 40th minute.</p>.<p>However, the hosts continued to put pressure on India relentlessly and Germany took a 5-0 lead after forward Lisa Altenburg struck a goal in the 41st minute.</p>.<p>At the start of the final quarter, the Indian team showed character and put Germany on the back-foot straightaway.</p>.<p>They earned a penalty corner in the 47th and the 50th minutes, but the German defence line stood tall and thwarted India's attempts.</p>.<p>The Indian team will take on Germany in their second match on Sunday.</p>
<p>World No. 3 Germany blanked the Indian women's hockey team 5-0 in their first game of the four-match tour here on Saturday.</p>.<p>Pia Maertens (10', 14'), Lena Micheel (20'), Pauline Heinz (28') and Lisa Altenburg (41') found the back of the net for the hosts.</p>.<p>Germany's forward Pia Maertens put the hosts in the lead with a goal in the 10th minute and then found the back of the net again in the 14th minute. The teams went into the first quarter break with Germany leading 2-0.</p>.<p>In the second quarter, the hosts continued to put pressure on the Indian defence line and earned a penalty corner in the 17th minute. The Indian side saved it and counter-attacked immediately.</p>.<p>India earned a penalty corner in the very next minute, but the Germans stood tall and saved the visiting team's shot at the goal once again.</p>.<p>Germany rode on the momentum and took a 3-0 lead in the 20th minute when forward Lena Micheel found an opening and converted it brilliantly. Eight minutes later, the hosts extended their lead to 4-0 after midfielder Pauline Heinz found the back of the net just before half time.</p>.<p>The Indian team fought hard and tried to make inroads into the German half in the third quarter, but the hosts fought back and earned a penalty corner in the 40th minute.</p>.<p>However, the hosts continued to put pressure on India relentlessly and Germany took a 5-0 lead after forward Lisa Altenburg struck a goal in the 41st minute.</p>.<p>At the start of the final quarter, the Indian team showed character and put Germany on the back-foot straightaway.</p>.<p>They earned a penalty corner in the 47th and the 50th minutes, but the German defence line stood tall and thwarted India's attempts.</p>.<p>The Indian team will take on Germany in their second match on Sunday.</p>