Kakamigahara [Japan], June 9 (ANI): The Indian junior ladies’s hockey crew confirmed their spot within the semifinals of Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 by defeating Chinese Taipei 11-0 of their final Pool match in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan on Thursday.
The win additionally cemented India’s place atop Pool A. India completed the pool stage of the event unbeaten, having gained three video games and drawn one.
The scorers for India had been Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke (1′), Deepika (3′), Annu (10′, 52′), Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (12′), Neelam (19′), Manju Chorsiya (33′), Sunelita Toppo (43′, 57′), Deepika Soreng (46′), and Mumtaz Khan (55′).
India displayed their dominance from the phrase go, launching constant assaults towards Chinese Taipei. Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke (1′) opened the scoring for India with a area aim, adopted by Deepika (3′) who transformed a penalty nook to double the crew’s lead. Also, Annu (10′) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (12′) scored a aim every earlier than the tip of the primary quarter, giving India a snug 4-0 benefit.
The second quarter continued in a similar way, with India sustaining management of the sport by ball possession and relentless assaults. Notably, Neelam (19′) discovered the again of the web, permitting India to enter halftime with a commanding 5-0 lead.
Unflustered by their substantial lead, India continued their dominance as Manju Chorsiya (33′) and Sunelita Toppo (43′) netted area targets to guarantee that the third quarter ended with India main 7-0.
The Indian crew confirmed no indicators of slowing down within the remaining quarter, as Deepika Soreng (46′), Annu (52′), Mumtaz Khan (55′), and Sunelita Toppo (57′) every scored a aim to assist India win the match 11-0.
The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team will now play towards Japan or Kazakhstan within the Semi-Final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 on Friday. (ANI)