Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: India becomes champion, defeats China with Deepika’s goal
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Nalanda. Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey : Women’s Asian Hockey Championship trophy held in Rajgir, Bihar (Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey) India has won the title. In the final match, Team India defeated China 1-0. In the 31st minute of the first match of the third quarter, Deepika scored the first goal for Team India, which ultimately proved to be decisive. India won on the basis of this goal. India has won the Asian Champions Trophy for the second consecutive time and third time overall. Earlier, India had won the Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi in 2023 and Singapore in 2016.
🏆Back-to-Back Champions!
Team India has once again proven their mettle with an unbeatable run in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024! After the heartbreak of the Olympic Qualifiers earlier this year, our girls have bounced back with unprecedented resilience and… pic.twitter.com/9QtBM9VTqP
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 20, 2024
two quarters goalless
Both teams could not score any goals in the total 30 minutes of play in the first and second quarters. The teams of India and China remained tied at 0-0. In the second quarter, India got 4, China got 2 penalty corners. However, no team could convert these into goals. Held at Rajgir Sports Complex Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey The stadium was packed during the final match. Slogans of Jaishree Ram kept being raised in the stadium during the match.
Pure emotions!
Deepika has been sensational throughout the tournament. With 11 goals in 6 games she had tournament to remember❤️#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #BharatKiSherniyan #BiharWACT2024Final #WomensAsianChampionsTrophy #HockeyKaParvBiharKaGarv
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,@CMO_Odisha @IndiaSports, pic.twitter.com/l9Zu3JJ5Ea— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 20, 2024
Japan was defeated in the semi-finals
Team India reached the finals by defeating Japan on Tuesday. Indian women’s hockey team Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Won all 6 matches including group and semi-finals. China also won 5 out of its 6 matches. China had to face defeat from India in a group match. This final hockey match between India and China took place after 8 years. Earlier, India had defeated China in the final matches of this tournament in 2016 and 2013. Whereas in 2009, China defeated India.
Women’s Asian Champions Trophy: Indian hockey team reached the final, now the title match with China
Japan won bronze
Earlier today, Japan won the bronze medal by defeating Malaysia 4-1. Japan played aggressively and scored 4 goals in the first half itself. Mayuri Horikawa scored in the 3rd minute, Hiroka Murayama in the 24th minute, Ayana Tamura in the 28th minute and Miyu Hasegawa scored the fourth goal before half time. Ajmara Azhari made his presence felt for Malaysia by scoring a goal in the 48th minute. Both the teams will now face each other in the upcoming Asian Games.
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