Hangzhou [China], September 12 (ANI): The Indian Women’s Hockey Team misplaced their second Super4s Pool match 1-4 in opposition to hosts China on the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 in Hangzhou on Thursday. Mumtaz Khan (38′) was the one goalscorer for India, whereas Zou Meirong (4′, 56′), Chen Yang (31′) and Tan Jinzhuang (47′) scored targets for China, as per a launch from Hockey India.
It was a vigorous first quarter with either side attacking the circles and creating good alternatives, nevertheless, it was China who secured the opening objective early on. In the 4th minute, India did nicely to make save however the ball landed to Zou Meirong (4′) on the rebound who tapped it into the empty web. India made relentless makes an attempt to equalise however weren’t medical sufficient in entrance of objective. India gained their first penalty nook within the tenth minute however could not make it previous the Chinese rushers.
The second quarter too noticed loads of end-to-end motion however neither facet may discover the web. In the final 5 minutes of the primary half, India elevated the tempo of the sport as they utilized fixed stress on the Chinese defence and managed possession searching for their first objective. In the twenty seventh minute, India gained one other penalty nook to their identify however that too did not quantity to a objective as they headed again into the break a objective behind.
In the very first minute of the third quarter, China elevated their lead by scoring a lucky objective as India gave away the ball in their very own circle to an unmarked Chen Yang (31′) in entrance of objective who scored with a easy end. China gained their first penalty nook of the day however their try went huge away from the goal. In the thirty eighth minute, Mumtaz Khan (38′) scored an unbelievable subject objective for India to scale back the deficit. Lalremsiami handed the ball to her on the fringe of the circle from the place she launched a robust back-handed shot from distance to attain India’s first objective. Moments later, Zou Meirong took a shot from shut vary on objective however India’s Bichu Devi showcased nice reflexes to make a save and keep the scoreline, as per a launch from Hockey India.
China began the ultimate quarter robust, including one other objective to their tally. They gained a penalty nook within the forty seventh minute which was transformed by Tan Jinzhuang (47′) off a deflection from a defender’s stick. China secured one other objective within the 56th minute courtesy of one other subject objective from Zou Meirong (56′) to seal the fixture and progress into the ultimate of the Women’s Asia Cup.
India will subsequent play in opposition to Japan on twelfth September of their third match of the Super4s Pool on the lookout for a win to safe a spot within the remaining and conflict once more with hosts China for the coveted title. (ANI)