Women’s hockey Asian Games Jakarta Palembang 2018

18th  Asian Games Jakarta

Palembang 2018 

Japan Wins gold medal In Women’s hockey

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Asian Games 2018

Antara/Palembang/ Jakarta 

           

Japanese women's hockey team won the 2018 Asian Games gold medal in its category after defeating India 2-1 at the Hockey Stadium, Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, on Friday evening.k

The match was very tight and intense at the beginning, with both teams launching offensives. a

India got its first chance to score through Vandana Katariya. But the puck missed the goal as it headed toward the right side of the Japanese goalpost.r

Meanwhile, Japan scored its first goal through Shimizu Minami, who hit the puck through the corner of Indian defense, a move not anticipated by Indian goalkeeper Savita.t

Japan stepped up its attacks through breakthrough and crossing passes, pioneered by Kawamura Motomi. However, Motomi's efforts were unable to penetrate India's defensive wall, which was heavily guarded by Sunita Lakra and Ekka Deep Grace.a

Meanwhile, Monika, Minz Lilima and Lalremsiami managed to pass through Japanese players and passed the puck to the frontlines.

However, Segawa Maho and Natsuki Naito blocked the Indian offensive and immediately launched counterattacks.

India scored a goal through a one-two pass from the right side of the Japanese defense, which was successfully executed by Goyal Neha, bringing the score to 1-1.A

In the third quarter, Kawamura Motomi scored Japan's second goal from the corner of the goal.N

One goal behind, India tried to intensify its attacks and confine the Japanese defense. However, the Japanese goalkeeper was able to thwart an Indian player's shot.T

In the last two minutes, Japan played without a goalkeeper in an effort to increase the frontline's power.A

A score of 2-1 remained unchanged until the end of the match. R