11th Match Women's Water Polo 18th Asian Games 2018

18th  Asian Games Jakarta

Palembang 2018

Japan Beat The Thailand women's water polo

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Asian Games 2018

Final score of  19-5

Antara/Palembang

Japan defeated Thailand 19-5 in women’s water polo at the Gelora Bung Karno Aquatic Center in Jakarta on Sunday.

Arima Yumi and Inaba Akari were the top scorers with five goals each against Thailand and its goalie Jangjai Rungravee. With the win, Japan sits in second place in the women's water polo standings at the Asian Games.

Japan dominated from the start, although Thailand, led by captain Saraikarn Varistha, carried out attacks on several occasions. The first half ended 7-2 in favor of Japan.

Entering the second half, Thailand tried to catch up but could not reduce the gap, and Japan added two points, making it 9-2 early in the third quarter.

Thailand's rhythm was thrown off and Japan was able to bombard a stagnant defense of Ferri Daniele's players, expanding the lead to 15-2. 

In the fourth quarter, Thailand added three points, one of which was scored through Somyos Thitirat. But Japan also added the score, ending the game at 19-5.

  

With the victory, Japan adds two points, good enough for second place.

First place is firmly held by China with six points from three wins. Indonesia sits in fourth under Kazakhstan with two points from one win. 

On Monday, Aug. 20, Indonesia will face Kazakhstan at 2:30 p.m. Japan plays Hong Kong in the second match of the day followed by China versus Thailand at 5:10 p.m.

-AG Media and PR in cooperation with The Jakarta Post