Women's Asia Cup hockey: China defeated Indian team 1-4 in the final

Hangzhou, September 14 (IANS). The Indian team lost 1-4 against China in the final of the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup in Hangzhou, China. Due to the defeat, the Indian team missed to get a direct position in the Hockey World Cup. In the very first minute of the match for the Indian team, the forward Navneet Kaur scored a goal, but after that the Indian team struggled for the goal. For China, the goals of Captain Old Gixia (21st minute), Lee Hong (40th minute), Joo Mirong (51st minute) and Jhong Jiaki (53rd minute) have scored. With this victory, China became the eighth team to be eligible for the World Women’s Hockey Championships in 2026. The World Cup will be presented in Belgium and the Netherlands on August 14-30, 2025. Belgium and the Netherlands secured direct places as hosts. In addition, Germany, Argentina, the United States, Spain, New Zealand and China secured it through the continental championship. India made a brilliant debut in the final in the first minute with a penalty corner, which was converted into a tremendous goal by experienced forward Navneet Kaur (1 ‘). After falling behind a goal, China increased its pace and carried out strong attacks in the first half. In the fourth minute, he received his first penalty, which stopped Sunita Toppo by blocking the goal line, and then goalkeeper Bichu Devi saved another goal. In the 15th minute, China received another penalty, but this time he couldn’t avoid the first Rashar of India. The same trend continued in the second quarter, where China reached another penalty in the 17th minute, rescued by Bichu Devi, which put another beautiful block on the open game in the 20th minute. China found another penalty in the 21st minute, but this time Captain Oou Gixia (21st minute) turned it into a goal. Both teams were on an equal footing with brakes. India started firmly the third quarter and limited China to its own half and continued to enter the circle in an attempt to get an edge. India got a penalty in the 40th minute, but they couldn’t turn it into a goal, causing the ball to China, and they immediately shocked India by retaliation. Scored a goal in Lee Hong (40th minute). In the fourth quarter, China scored two quick goals respectively in the 51st and 53rd minutes and won the title. -Ians pack/