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Junior Women's Asia Cup: India reach final with a 3-1 win over Japan in semis - Highlights
Catch highlights of the Junior Women's Asia Cup semifinal clash between India and Japan.
The Indian women's junior hockey team
The Indian women's junior team beat Japan 3-1 in the semifinals of the Women's Junior Asia Cup at Muscat in Oman on Saturday.
India will face the winners of the second semifinal between China and Korea in the final.
India advanced to the semifinals with a 9-0 victory over Thailand in their final Pool A match on Thursday.
Catch highlights:
Live Updates
- 14 Dec 2024 1:34 PM GMT
End of 3rd quarter | India 3-1 Japan
India dominate the midfield in the goalless third quarter.
- 14 Dec 2024 1:30 PM GMT
42' Interception by India!
Japan aim for a circle penetration but the Indian defence foil their effort by making a timely interception inside the circle.
- 14 Dec 2024 1:27 PM GMT
38' India look for circle penetration
India take control of the midfield and push the Japanese defence in their backward.
- 14 Dec 2024 1:23 PM GMT
34' Saved!
Indian defence makes a brilliant interception as the ball takes goes off the field. India 3-1 Japan
- 14 Dec 2024 1:08 PM GMT
Half-Time | India 3-1 Japan
Japan make a solid comeback in the second quarter by scoring a goal. They come close to scoring their second at the fag end of the second quarter but fail to score.
India lead 3-1.
- 14 Dec 2024 1:07 PM GMT
29' Japan defend well
India's efforts to make a circle entry from either side face a stiff challenge as the Japanese players intercept India's initiative to take the attack into the Japanese box.
- 14 Dec 2024 1:05 PM GMT
28' Clearance by Japan
India look to penetrate the Japanese circle but the opponents' defence make a swift clearance.
