Asia Cup Hockey: India Women’s Lift the title after beat China in shootout 5-4

India Women’s Hockey team lift the title after 13 years. From the Indian side, the goalkeeper Savita who magnificent and stunning saves in a tense shootout as India won the Asia Cup to secure qualification in next year's hockey World Cup following a disagreeable win over China in the final here on Sunday. The team broke a 13-year-old curse when skipper Rani scored the final goal and Savita frustrated an attempt from the rivals to ensure a 5-4 win. India had failed to qualify for the last World Cup and finished ninth in the 2010 edition. Rani scored twice while Monica, Lilima Minz, and Navjot scored a goal each in the shootout.

 

Earlier in the match, it was Navjot Kaur who scored India's first goal of the match which comes in the 25th minute while China found a late equalizer revenge through Tiantian Luo, who converted a penalty corner in the 47th minute. It was in 2004 when the Indian women's team had tight the Asia Cup trophy by beating Japan 1-0.

It was the advantage for the China right at the start as a stick check in the circle saw India acknowledge a penalty corner in the second minute of the game. However, Savita was at her best and cushioned it away while an alert Deep Grace cleared the ball. Soon after, Indian forwards launched a swift attack with Navneet Kaur and Vandana working in placement to find space in the Chinese but an observant Wang Na avoids danger. 

China, meanwhile, won their second PC but Savita was spot on yet again to pad away Meiyu Liang's flick. With the first quarter ending in a stalemate, India came back looking determined to find a breakthrough. The Indian forwards kept the pressure on China as they made brave forays into the striking circle.

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