Women's Asian Champions Trophy: India gives a crushing defeat to Japan, will face China in the final
Sports Desk, Obnews: This time India is hosting the Women's Asian Champions Trophy. Where India has made it to the finals of the tournament. The Indian team has made it to the finals by defeating Japan. In the second semi-final, India defeated Japan 2-0. Now the Indian team has to face China in the final.
In the thrilling semi-final match against Japan, Navneet Kaur and Lalremsiami scored one goal each in the last quarter and ensured the victory of Team India. This semi-final match was so exciting that the first three quarters of 15 minutes each remained goalless, but in the last 15 minutes the Japanese team collapsed under pressure.
Into the finals! 🇮🇳🔥
Team India continues their unstoppable run in the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024, defeating Japan 2-0 in a thrilling semi-final clash! 🏑💪
Our #BharatKiSherniyaan are now just one step away from lifting the trophy. Bihar, let’s roar even… pic.twitter.com/nlB252mlQE
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 19, 2024
Just 2 minutes after the start of the last quarter, India got a penalty stroke, which Navneet Kaur converted into a goal, giving Team India a 1-0 lead. There were only 4 minutes left for the match to end when Lalremsiami scored a goal by dodging the Japanese goalkeeper in the 56th minute to give India a 2-0 lead.
Now India will face China in the final of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy. This clash will take place on 20th November in Rajgir, Bihar. On one hand, India has made it to the finals by defeating Japan 2-0, while China has made it to the title clash by defeating Malaysia 3-1.
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In the history of Women's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy, the Indian team has reached the final for the fifth time and Team India has won this title thrice so far. In the Champions Trophy held in 2023, Team India won the title by defeating Japan 4-0 in the final. China had to be content with third place for the last three times, but this time it was finally successful in entering the finals. Now the final match of India vs China will be played on 20th November.
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