Asian Games
Asian Games: India women's hockey team defeats Singapore 13-0 in campaign opener - Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Indian women's hockey team's 13-0 win over Singapore in the Pool A match at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Indian Women's Hockey Team. (Photo credit: @TheHockeyIndia/X)
The Indian women's hockey team led by goalkeeper Savita Punia put up a brilliant show as it defeated Singapore 13-0 in its opening Pool A match at the 19th Asian Games on Wednesday. Ten different Indian players scored in the match. India will next play Malaysia on September 29 at 4 PM Indian Standard Time.
Catch the match highlights here:
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- 27 Sep 2023 6:04 AM GMT
45' 3 PCs for India
Excellent stick work by Vaishnavi. She earns a PC for India.
Vaishnavi with the injection. A full-blooded attempt from Deepika. It is saved by Taylor. India gets another PC.
Another save follows. India gets three PCs in a quick span of time. It is saved again.
India leads 9-0.
- 27 Sep 2023 6:01 AM GMT
43' Good save by Taylor
Lalremsimi earns a PC for India. Vaishnavi comes up with the injection. Udita attempts the drag flick, but Taylor makes a brilliant save to deny India a chance to score.
- 27 Sep 2023 6:00 AM GMT
41' Great defending by Singapore
Better defending from Singapore. They are blocking better now, and India is not finding their feet too often. A few quick attempts from India, but the scoreline remains the same - 9-0 for India.
- 27 Sep 2023 5:56 AM GMT
37' Singapore crowds the defence
Singapore congests their defence in the third quarter. India is struggling to find the gap now. Only one goal is scored in this quarter. India leads 9-0.
- 27 Sep 2023 5:53 AM GMT
36' Another PC for India, Singapore blocks it
India wins the referral and gets a PC. But Singapore sends it back into the play. Vaishnavi comes up with the injection and finds Deepika. She gives it back to Vaishnavi. But it is an elevated pass. Free hit for Singapore. India leads 9-0 in the match.
- 27 Sep 2023 5:51 AM GMT
36' Penalty corner for India
Deepika earns a PC for India. A chance for India to reach the double-figure mark in the match.
But Deep Grace Ekka's drag flick is blocked. India takes a referral, claiming her shot hit the foot of a Singapore player.
India wins the referral.
- 27 Sep 2023 5:49 AM GMT
35' Salima hits the board, India takes 9-0 lead
Salima Tete finds a narrow gap between the goalkeeper's pads and hits the board. A brilliant play by the Indians. India takes a 9-0 lead in the match.
- 27 Sep 2023 5:48 AM GMT
33' Better defending from Singapore
Beginning the third quarter, Singapore's defence looks more organised now. They are blocking India's efforts better now. India leads 8-0 in the match.
- 27 Sep 2023 5:43 AM GMT
31' 3rd quarter begins, India's PC cancelled
The third quarter of the match begins. India quickly breaks into the D and earns a PC. Monika's shot is blocked. Her shot hits a defender's hand. But Singapore's Puay Ling Ho takes a referral. Singapore wins it. A free hit is given to Singapore.
- 27 Sep 2023 5:32 AM GMT
End of 2nd quarter, India leads 8-0
India leads 8-0 in the match against Singapore at the end of the second quarter. Seven different Indians have scored in the match so far.
