Women’s Asian Champions Trophy: Indian hockey team reached the final, now the title match with China
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Patna. Women’s Asian Champions Trophy: In the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy, the Indian hockey team has entered the final by defeating Japan 2-0 in the semi-finals. Navneet Kaur and Lalremsiami scored goals for India and played an important role in taking the team to the final. India will face China in the final. China defeated Malaysia 3–1 in the semi-finals. In the India vs Japan match, no team was able to score a goal for the first three quarters.
📸 A stunning showdown in Rajgir!
A perfect blend of skill, resilience, and teamwork brought us closer to championship glory. Let’s rally behind our girls as they aim to bring home the crown!
Share your favorite moment with us in the comments below!
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India gave up 16 penalty corners, did not get a single goal
In the second minute of the fourth quarter, India got a penalty stroke when Deepika was obstructed by a Japanese defender, which Navneet easily converted. Five minutes before the final whistle, a precise pass from Sunelita from the right flank was converted into a goal. to Japan Women’s Asian Champions Trophy The only penalty corner of this match came in the 59th minute, which Indian goalkeeper Bichu Devi did not allow to convert. India got 16 penalty corners in the entire match but could not convert even one and this will be a cause of concern for coach Harendra Singh before the final against China on Sunday.
📸 A stunning showdown in Rajgir!
A perfect blend of skill, resilience, and teamwork brought us closer to championship glory. Let’s rally behind our girls as they aim to bring home the crown!
Share your favorite moment with us in the comments below!
#HockeyIndia, pic.twitter.com/vwCI3TPKbz
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 19, 2024
India had created chances to score goals in the beginning itself.
Indian women players kept the ball under their control most of the time and maintained control over the match. India has Women’s Asian Champions Trophy At the beginning of the semi-final match, many chances were created to score goals, but there was no success in scoring goals in the first three quarters. Captain Salima Tete had a golden opportunity in the tenth minute but she could not catch the ball from the left flank. In the next minute, India got its first penalty corner, which Deepika, who has scored ten goals in this tournament, could not convert.
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Neha Goyal showed a strong game
In the second quarter, India got three consecutive penalty corners in the 18th and 19th minutes, but Japan’s goalkeeper Yu Kudo has to be praised, who brilliantly saved every shot coming at him at high speed. India’s experienced midfielder Neha Goyal Women’s Asian Champions Trophy In this semi-final, he showed great play and brought the ball inside the circle several times and also scored a penalty corner. They gave India their sixth penalty corner in the 20th minute, on which Deepika’s first shot was weak and even Neha could not get the ball in on the rebound. Next minute, India got another penalty corner and Deepika again failed.
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