Gurjit’s hattrick; Monika, Jyoti’s brace hand India 9-1 win over Singapore, enter Asia Cup semis

Gurjit Kaur slammed a hat-trick whereas Monika and Jyoti scored a brace every as defending champions India spanked lowly Singapore 9-1 to register their second win in Pool A and qualify for the semifinals of the ladies’s Asia Cup hockey event right here on Monday.
After drubbing Malaysia 9-0 of their opener, the Indians slumped to an sudden 0-2 loss towards pool toppers Japan.
But the Indians put their final match defeat behind and dished out a a lot coordinated show on Monday to steamroll Singapore.

Gurjit (eighth, thirty seventh, forty eighth) transformed two penalty corners, whereas Monika (sixth, seventeenth) and Jyoti (forty third, 58th) scored two area objectives apiece. The different purpose getters for India have been Vandana Katariya (eighth) and Mariana Kujur (tenth).

Our emphatic victory towards 🇸🇬 from the eyes of the 📸! 🔥#IndiaKaGame #WAC2022 pic.twitter.com/o5k4k1JQWv
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India will tackle Pool B leaders Korea within the first semifinal on Wednesday, whereas Japan, who beat Malaysia 8-0 in one other Pool B match, can be up towards China within the different final 4 match.
The closing of the event can be performed on Thursday. The high 4 groups will mechanically qualify for this yr’s FIH World Cup to be co-hosted by Spain and Netherlands.
As anticipated, a a lot superior India fully dominated the match from the phrase go and pumped in 4 objectives within the first quarter.

A fiery efficiency from #CrewIndia brings a terrific end to the group matches🔥
SEMIS, we’re coming!⏳💙
🇮🇳 9:1 🇸🇬#IndiaKaGame #WAC2022 pic.twitter.com/xlbSl7JEEB
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 24, 2022
India began on a vibrant word and loved possession with their brisk, fast-paced one-touch sport.
India took the lead within the sixth minute by means of a area purpose by Monika,. Two minutes later the Savita Punia-led aspect doubled their lead by means of Mariana Kujur earlier than Vandana Katariya deflected in seconds later to increase their lead.

Here are the 4️⃣ semi-finalists within the Women’s Asia Cup, 2022! 👊🏻
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— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 24, 2022
Star dragflicket Gurjit Kaur made it 4-0 by changing a penalty nook within the tenth minute.
India continued in the identical vein within the second quarter and added one other purpose by means of Monika.
It was raining penalty corners for India as they earned as many as 15 of them within the match however made use of simply three, which might undoubtedly be a reason behind concern for chief coach Janneke Schopman.

The play was principally centred in Singapore half because the Indian defence was hardly examined until the forty third minute.
Singapore managed only one shot on the Indian purpose once they secured their solely penalty nook which was transformed by Toh Li Min.