Asiad 2018: India women’s hockey team in semis

Jakarta : India women’s hockey team scored thrice in the final quarter to register an emphatic 4-1 victory over South Korea in their third Pool B match to enter the semi-finals of the 18th Asian Games here on Saturday.

World No. 9 India took the lead in the match through Navneet Kaur (16th minute) but South Korea’s Yurin Lee (21th) equalised for the defending champions. However, three quick-fire goals in as many minutes in the last quarter through Gurjit Kaur (54th, 55th) and Vandana Katariya (56th) saw India register a convincing victory.

Facing their first real test of the competition, the Indian team battled for possession during the first ten minutes of the first quarter.

The Koreans tried to create openings for themselves, but the Indian defence showed grit and kept it safe.

India will play their fourth and last Pool B match against Thailand on Monday.

Published on : Aug 25, 2018 at 21:40 IST

IANS