India secured a historic victory over four-time champions South Korea, profitable 2-1 to declare their first-ever Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup title in Kakamigahara, Japan on Sunday.
The recreation began off gradual, with a scoreless first quarter, however India rapidly gained momentum with a Twenty second-minute aim by Annu from a penalty nook. Annu redeemed herself after lacking an important shot within the semifinals towards Japan, confidently beating the goalkeeper to her low left and giving India the lead towards the run of play.
South Korea responded rapidly, with Park Seo Yeon scoring three minutes later from the precise following an excellent surge from the precise. However, India regained the lead within the forty first minute when Neelum struck powerfully to the low proper of the South Korean goalkeeper.
Despite South Korea’s quite a few probabilities, India’s protection held on to their slender lead within the third quarter, finally sealing the victory. South Korea was given a number of penalty corners, however failed to convert them into targets.
This win marks India’s best-ever end within the match, surpassing their earlier file of reaching the ultimate within the 2012 version in Bangkok, the place they misplaced to China 2-5.
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