Hangzhou [China], September 6 (ANI): The Indian Women’s Hockey Team put in a robust efficiency, as they fought arduous in opposition to Japan, coming again a objective down to attract their second Pool B recreation at 2-2 on the Women’s Asia Cup 2025. For India, each the targets have been equalising targets, and have been scored by Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (30′) and Navneet Kaur (60′). Meanwhile for Japan, the targets got here within the type of Hiroka Murayama (10′) and Chiko Fujibayashi (58′). The outcome means India are unbeaten thus far within the match as they gained the primary recreation in opposition to Thailand 11-0, as per a launch from Hockey India.
It was a fast begin from India and regardless that Japan thwarted the assaults, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team saved up the efforts. However, Japan’s resistance finally paid off as they drew first blood when Hiroka Murayama (10′) discovered the again of the web to spherical of a sweeping transfer. Japan led 1-0 and saved India at bay for the rest of the quarter.
After the breather, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team went on the assault, within the hunt for the equaliser. Japan nevertheless weren’t giving freely something and made it powerful for India. But, within the closing minutes of the primary half, India discovered a method by as Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (30′) scored and introduced the competition stage at 1-1. The two groups went into the break with the scores locked at 1-1.
The second half began with each side taking a watchful method in order to not concede momentum. India have been seeking to get their noses out in entrance after having completed the primary half strongly, and Japan’s disciplined defensive unit held on. The third quarter noticed each groups commerce punches, and go into the break with the scores at 1-1.
In the ultimate quarter, each groups upped the ante in assault as they have been searching for the essential winner. And it was Japan’s strain that paid off initially as they bought the objective a couple of minutes earlier than the ultimate hooter. A penalty stroke fell to Chiko Fujibayashi (58′) and he or she smashed residence to make it 2-1. After that, India gave it their all as they went seeking an equaliser and it got here within the type of Navneet Kaur (60′) from a Penalty Corner within the dying moments of the sport. Eventually, each groups shared the spoils with the scores at 2-2 on the hooter. (ANI)