Women's Hockey Asia Cup Highlights: India held to a draw by Japan
END OF FIRST QUARTER!
That's also brings an end to the first 15 minutes of play. India look very comfortable until now and willhope to build on this for the rest of the match.
IND 1-0 JPN
15' - India miss a PC!
Some good work on the left, just at the edge of the shooting circle from Mumtaz Khan and she earns a penalty corner for India - the first of the match.
The drag flick, though, is cleared easily by the Japanese defence.
IND 1-0 JPN
7' - INDIA SCOREEE!
A nice steal from Sharmila Devi and that's enough to create a move for India. The ball finds Neha, who pushes it to Mumtaz Khan on the right.
Mumtaz penetrates the circle from the right and unleashes a powerful shot. Beauty Dung Dung, in front of the goal, puts her stick in for a deflection and sends the ball into the net.
INDIA HAVE OPENED THE SCORING!
IND 1-0 JPN
1' - We are underway!
India start with the possession. They move from right to left of the screen.
IND 0-0 JPN
Players being introduced
The players are being introduced to the crowd in Hangzhou. National anthems in a bit and we should be good to go with the pushback in a bit...
Previous meeting
The last meeting between India and Japan - a group stage encounter here at the 2025 Women's Asia Cup was a thriller.
India fought from behind to earn a 2-2 draw, with Navneet Kaur scoring the equaliser from a penalty corner just before the final hooter.
Expect nothing else today as both teams eye that final spot against China.
Goood Afternooon!
Hello and a warm welcome to The Bridge's LIVE coverage of the 2025 Women's Hockey Asia Cup Super 4s match between India and Japan.
There's a lot at stake for Salima Tete and co, with a win ensuring them a safe passage to the final of the continental tournament against China.
A loss, on the other hand, could make things messy and knock them out.
Can India secure a win?
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