India Triumphs 4-2 Over Korea in Women’s Asia Cup Super 4 Opener

Hangzhou – India maintained their unbroken streak with a decisive 4-2 victory over Korea in the women’s Asia Cup hockey tournament’s first Super 4 stage match on Wednesday.

India, after finishing the pool stages as leaders with seven points, scored via Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sangita Kumari, Lalremsiami, and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal. Korea’s Yujin Kim netted their two goals.

India is set to face China next on Thursday.

Without Savita Punia, Bichu Devi Kharibam has emerged as the primary goalkeeper for India.

Though Bansuri Solanki played against Thailand and Singapore, Bichu took charge for all four quarters against Japan, which could continue in key matches.

India earned an early penalty corner and took the lead when Vaishnavi scored from a rebound after Udita’s shot was blocked by Korea’s goalie.

They missed another penalty corner soon after. Korea, despite several penalty corners, couldn’t capitalize on these chances.

Korea was awarded a penalty corner towards the end of the first quarter, but India’s goalkeeper Bichu brilliantly saved it, ensuring an advantage at halftime.

In the 22nd minute, a reverse hit by Mumtaz, set up by Neha and Navneet, was saved by Korea’s goalie. Three minutes post-break, India doubled the lead via Sangita’s field goal.

Korea quickly responded as Yujin Kim converted a penalty corner.

In the 40th minute, Lalremsiami’s impressive field goal pushed India’s lead to 3-1, with India dominating possession and attacking relentlessly in the final quarter.

Korea managed to close the gap again through Kim’s penalty corner conversion in the 53rd minute.

However, India’s Rutuja scored from a rebound in the 59th minute, securing the victory.

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