Women’s Asia Cup hockey: India beat China 2-0 to win comfort bronze

Last version champions India defeated China 2-0 to win a comfort bronze medal on the ladies’s Asia Cup hockey event right here on Friday.
The Indians left behind the frustration of their semifinal defeat to Korea and managed the proceedings within the first two quarters, scoring two objectives within the course of, to enter half time with a 2-0 lead in opposition to China.
They, nevertheless, failed to attain any extra objectives within the second half.
The Indians began brightly and earned a few penalty corners and from one such scenario, Sharmila Devi gave her facet the lead within the thirteenth minute, scoring from a rebound after Gurjit Kaur’s preliminary flick was saved by the Chinese defence.
India continued in the identical vein within the second quarter and had the higher share of probabilities.
The Indians stored up the stress on the Chinese defence with relentless raids and secured one other penalty nook within the nineteenth minute which was transformed by Gurjit with an outstanding drag-flick to make the scoreline 2-0.
China responded swiftly, securing a penalty nook which was brilliantly stored away by India captain and goalkeeper Savita Punia.
Down by two objectives, China got here out with extra intent after the change of ends and tried to place stress on the Indian defence however to no avail.
The Indians stored up the stress on the Chinese defence in the beginning of the fourth and remaining quarter however did not create any clear lower probabilities.
China earned a penalty nook 10 minutes earlier than time however the Indians defended in numbers to thwart any hazard to their citadel.
Towards the top of the match, China pressed arduous and secured three consecutive penalty corners with two minutes left within the clock however lacked in remaining execution as the possibilities went wasted.
Japan can be up in opposition to Korea within the summit conflict in a while Friday.
Lack of match follow as a result of COVID-19 pandemic after ending a historic fourth on the Tokyo Olympics, price defending champions India dearly as they produced inconsistent performances in essential matches to crash out of the title race.
After thrashing lowly Malaysia 9-0 of their opener, India suffered a 0-2 defeat in opposition to Asian Games champions Japan earlier than beating Singapore 9-1 to qualify for the semifinals.
But within the semifinals, some sloppy defending and poor penalty nook conversions put paid to India’s hopes as they have been overwhelmed 2-3 by Korea.