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India women's team wins Asian Champions Trophy, beats Japan 4-0 in final - Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Indian women's hockey team's Asian Women's Champions Trophy 2023 winning display against Japan in Ranchi on Sunday.
The Indian women's hockey team pummelled defending champion Japan 4-0 to clinch the Asian Women's Champions Trophy 2023 in Ranchi on Sunday. The Women in Blue put up a remarkable show of resilience and punished Japan with counterattacks in the summit clash. India last won the tournament in 2016.
Catch highlights:
Live Updates
- 5 Nov 2023 4:57 PM GMT
42' India breaches Japanese circle
India creates an attack from the right flank and a cross comes from Lalremsiami, but neither Sangita nor Nisha can position themselves to connect the pass.
India 1-0 Japan
- 5 Nov 2023 4:54 PM GMT
40' Japan keeps pressure on Indian defence
Japan continues to attack from the right flank and keeps the Indian defence under pressure. But the Indian defence remains alert to stave off any danger.
India 1-0 Japan
- 5 Nov 2023 4:51 PM GMT
35' Japan builds an attack
Japan builds an attack through the left flank and breaks into the Indian circle. But the Indian defence stays alert and wards off the challenge.
India 1-0 Japan
- 5 Nov 2023 4:45 PM GMT
31' Third quarter begins
Lalremsaimi comes up with a precise pass; Sangita has a chance to score. But what a save by Nakamura! She denies India a chance to double up the lead making a goalline save.
India 1-0 Japan
- 5 Nov 2023 4:34 PM GMT
30' Half-Time | India leads 1-0
Sangita Kumari's goal at the very onset of the second quarter helps India take a 1-0 lead in the final. But the second quarter sees a counteracting game from both sides.
India 1-0 Japan
- 5 Nov 2023 4:32 PM GMT
28' Counterattacking game by both teams
Japan tries to breach the Indian circle with a counterattack but Vaishanavi and Deep Grace Ekka clear the danger.
Vanadana breaks into a counterattack now, but no chance in the scoresheet as Salima Tete foots the ball inside the Japanese D.
India 1-0 Japan
- 5 Nov 2023 4:29 PM GMT
26' Three back-to-back penalty corners for Japan
Japan gets a penalty corner. The second battery fails to convert the chance.
Japan gets another PC, and Savita Punia makes a brilliant save.
Third PC for Japan now as the ball finds the foot of Ishika. But no change in the scoresheet as Indian defender Nikki Pradhan clears the danger.
- 5 Nov 2023 4:25 PM GMT
25' Weak attack by Japan
Captain Yuri Nagai breaches the Indian circle and decides to take a reverse sweep. But her shot lacks power, it goes wide.
India 1-0 Japan
- 5 Nov 2023 4:21 PM GMT
22' Japan's goal cancelled
Japan pulls one back through Shiho and levels the scoreline. It is 1-1 now.
But hold on, India goes for review, challenging the goal as the Indian players say the ball hits the foot of a Japanese player inside the circle.
The video referee says there is foul play from Japan. The goal stands cancelled.
India leads 1-0
- 5 Nov 2023 4:19 PM GMT
20' Vandana misses chance
Neha creates a chance, pushing the ball to Vandana. She just needs to push inside the goal, but she fails to convert in the heat of the moment. India continues to press hard. Japan defence is rattled by the Indian attacks.
India 1-0 Japan