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Nalanda. Hockey : India registered its second consecutive win in the Women’s Hockey Asian Champions Trophy. Defending champion India won the important match against South Korea 3-2. south korea asian Hockey This is the first defeat in the championship. In its first match in the tournament, Korea played a 2-2 draw with Japan. Deepika scored two brilliant goals for India in this match. While one goal was in the name of Kumari Sangeeta.
Victory under the lights at Rajgir!!
India finish off the Korean challenge, courtesy of two goals from Deepika and one from Sangeeta Kumari.Full time:
India 🇮🇳 3-2 🇰🇷 Korea
Sangeeta Kumari 3′
Deepika 20′, 57′ (PS)
Yuri Lee 34′ (PC)
Eunbi Cheon 38′ (PS)#BiharWACT2024, pic.twitter.com/P3Zbpvnhdf— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 12, 2024
Rajgir of Bihar Hockey India’s dominance continued in this match played at the stadium. From the beginning of the match, the Indian team played in an aggressive manner. For India, Kumari Sangeeta gave India a 1-0 lead by scoring a goal in the third minute of the match. Even after this the Indian team continued the attacks. Its effect was also visible and in the 20th minute of the match, Deepika scored a brilliant goal and took India’s lead to 2-0.
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Korea equalized in the third quarter
Till the start of the third quarter, India had maintained its hold on the match. The Indian team had taken a 2-0 lead over Korea. But from here the match changed. Korea suddenly started putting pressure on the Indian Post. Korea continuously took several circle entries on the Indian post, due to which the Indian defense started falling apart. This opportunity came and Korea scored two consecutive goals to level the match at 2-2. Korea scored brilliant goals first by Yuri Lee in the 34th minute and then by captain Yunbi Cheon in the 38th minute.
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Deepika Kumari Player of the Match
After the 2-2 draw Hockey The match seemed to be moving towards a draw. Both teams were playing aggressive hockey. But they were not able to penetrate each other’s defense. Just before the end of the fourth quarter, the South Korean player made a mistake and India got a penalty stroke. On this stroke in the 57th minute of the match, Deepika Kumari scored her second goal of the match, giving India a 3-2 lead and ultimately the match ended on this score line.
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