Women's Hockey Asia Cup Highlights: India held to a draw by Japan

That's all we have from India's final Super 4s clash against Japan at the 2025 Women's Hockey Asia Cup.

Salima Tete and co were in control for most part of the match. They found an early goal, thanks to Beauty Dung Dung and then defended solidly for most part of the match.

They create a slew of chances in the final quarter to extend the lead but failed to do so. They eventually paid the price as Japan scored on a counter to force a share of points.

India now has an anxious wait to see if they'll proceed to the final. 

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India with some good presence of mind towards the end. They run the clock down and Japan has to settle for a draw.

The draw means that Japan, despite the spirited late goal, is knocked out of the competition.

India, for now, are still alive. They'll need China to beat South Korea later today.

If South Korea win, India will be knocked out.

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WOW, JAPAN HAVE EQUALISED AGAINST THE RUN OF PLAY!

Just seconds after pulling their goalkeeper off, Japan have overwhelmed India. An excellent run from the left by Japan and the pull the ball back from the baseline.

Bichu Devi, who is out of her post to cut the angle is beaten, and there is no other defender in front of the goal.

All Japan need to do is tap it in. They do so with ease!

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With two minutes and 30 seconds left on the clock, Japan pull out their goalkeeper for an extra outfield player.

Will this pay off?

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India with constant attacks and the Japanese defence keeps it out somehow with massive help from their goalkeeper.

India penetrate from the left, thanks to a beautiful cross and there is chaos in front of the goal. How did Japan keep that out!?

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Another penalty corner for India. They try a variation once again and they miss once again.

This time Udita puts the ball back to the injector Vaishnavi, whose angle is cut down brilliantly by the Japanese goalkeeper.

The routine is stopped midway, thanks to a stick tackle from India. That's a free out for Japan.

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Consecutive penalty corners for India and they miss both of them.

The first one is well defended by a Japanese rusher but India still try to pounce on the rebound. Some chaos in front of the goal, but the goalkeeper does well before a second PC is handed to India.

This time Udita's drag flick is blocked by the Japanese goalkeeper.

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Salima Tete with a good run and circle penetration from the right. She pulls the ball back from the baseline and in the process earns a penalty corner for India.

India try a variation and it goes horribly wrong. The drag flicker Neha does well to pull the ball back to another player, but the shot then is way off target. 

Japan's defence isn't even tested on that occasion.

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Japan switch the ball from left to right flank and create a good move. They try to penetrate the circle from the right but Udita Duhan holds strong to steal the ball away.

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A rather chaotic quarter there. India found the net twice, but both the goals did not stand. Once, Lalremsiami took the shot from just outside the circle.

Then, Neha's drag flick into the net was higher than the allowed limit. 

Japan suffered a massive injury scare as well when Nishikori was hit on the bicep by Lalremsiami. It wasn't intentional nor was it called dangerous.

But unfortunately Nishikori seems to be out of this match at least.

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