New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey crew secured passage to the semifinal of Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023, 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, as per a press launch from Hockey India.
The scorers for India have 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 in opposition to Chinese Taipei. Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke (1′) opened the scoring for India with a subject objective, 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 objective 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 way of 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 subject targets to make it possible for the third quarter ended with India main 7-0.
The Indian crew confirmed no indicators of slowing down within the closing quarter, as Deepika Soreng (46′), Annu (52′), Mumtaz Khan (55′), and Sunelita Toppo (57′) every scored a objective to assist India win the match 11-0.
The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team will now play in opposition to Japan or Kazakhstan within the Semi-Final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 on tenth June at 09:30 hrs IST. (ANI)