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China defeated India in the final of the Hockey Asia Cup and qualified in the World Cup.
Team India was runner-up in the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup. On Sunday, home team China defeated India 4–1 in Hangzhou to win the title. With this, China also made a place in the Women’s Hockey World Cup.
In the final, Navneet Kaur, the only goal from India, scored in the first minute via penalty corner. China returned to the second quarter, Ou Gixia scored the score 1–1. Lee Hong scored a goal in the third quarter from China and scored a 2–1 lead. In the last quarter, China scored 2 more goals and scored 4–1 matches.
India Women’s was ahead 1-0 in the first quarter India made a great start in the first quarter of the final. In the very first minute, the team generated a penalty corner. The first 2 corners did not score a goal, but the third corner was redeemed by Navneet Kaur and scored a goal. In this quarter, China also got 4 penalty corners, but the team could not score goals.
Players of Team India celebrating after scoring goals.
China equals in second quarter In the second quarter, China played an attacking game and won a continuous penalty corner. The team could not score goals at the first 3 corner, but in the 21st minute, Ou Gixia scored the score 1–1 on the corner. In this quarter, Team India could not achieve a single penalty corner.
China went ahead in third quarter In the third quarter, both teams were seen showing a tough competition. India also got a penalty corner in the 40th minute, but the team could not score a goal. In the very next minute, Lee Hong scored a field goal from China and put the home team ahead 2–1.
In the third quarter, China took a 2–1 lead.
China dominates in fourth quarter In the fourth quarter, China played extreme attacking hockey and did not give India a chance to return. In the 51st minute, Jau Mirong scored a field goal and gave China a 3–1 lead. In the 52nd minute, Jhong Jiqi scored and scored 4–1.
The match ended at this scoreline and India had to face defeat. In the Super-4 stage match, India was defeated by China by a margin of 4–1. The Asia Cup winning team qualifies directly for the World Cup, so China also made it to the World Cup. At the same time, India will now have to play qualifier round.
India Mains team won the Asia Cup The final of the Mains Hockey Asia Cup was played on 5 September in India before the Women’s Tournament. Team India won the title as an invincible throughout the tournament and qualified for the World Cup. India defeated South Korea 4–1 in the final.