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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 12:41 PM GMT
10' Save by India!
Indian goalkeeper Nidhi shows her agility and alertness by making a brilliant save as a Japanese player comes close to scoring with a solo effort.
- 14 Dec 2024 12:39 PM GMT
7' Chance for India!
India break into the Japanese circle, posing a threat to the Japanese defence but fail to make use of the chance.
- 14 Dec 2024 12:37 PM GMT
5' Goal! India make it 2-0
India break into a 2-0 lead now in a span of a few seconds as they score their second goal of the match.
- 14 Dec 2024 12:36 PM GMT
4' Goal! India take early lead
India score and take a 1-0 lead by capitalising on a defensive error by Japan. India build an attack through the right flank and enter the circle. The Japanese defenders and their goalkeeper come forward to make an interception but the Indian player manages to pass the ball. And the Indian player Mumtaz Khan puts the ball into the empty goal.
- 14 Dec 2024 12:33 PM GMT
2' Save!
First rusher Sunelita Toppo foils Japan's drag flick opportunity after making a quick run to make an interception.
- 14 Dec 2024 12:26 PM GMT
Time for national anthems
The Japanese players will sing their national anthem first followed by the Indians.
