A moment from India vs Korea match in Women’s Asia Cup 2022
Highlight
- India started off brilliantly and took the lead from Vandana Katariya in the 28th minute.
- Korea made a great comeback after the change of ends.
- Korea scored three times through captain Enubi Cheon (31st), Seung Joo Lee (45th) and Haejin Cho (47th).
The Indian women’s hockey team’s hopes of defending the Asia Cup title were dashed as Korea won 2-3 to qualify for the final of the continental competition at the Sultan Qaboos Complex here on Wednesday.
India got off to a great start and took the lead in the 28th minute through Vandana Katariya, before Korea made a spectacular comeback after a change of ends and captained Enubi Cheon (31st), Seung Joo Lee (45th) and Hyejin Cho. (47th) through. holders.
India will take on China in the third-fourth place play-off match on Friday.
Japan beat China 2-1 in the second semi-final to take on Korea.
If the first two quarters belonged to India, the Koreans dominated the game after the half-time break.
India earned a penalty corner at the start of the first quarter but Gurjit Kaur’s flick was saved by the Korean goalkeeper.
A few minutes later, Shamila Devi’s reverse hit from the top of the circle flew inches over the goal.
Lalremsiami soon gave India the lead from close range, but the goal was denied for a foul inside the goal.
A few seconds after the end of the first quarter, Vandana’s reverse hit attempt was saved from close by the Korean custodian.
The Indians came close twice and were the better side on display so far but failed to convert their chances into goals.
The Koreans on the counter looked dangerous but the Indian defense was up to the task.
Korea secured their first penalty corner in the second quarter but failed to breach the Indian defense as skipper Savita produced a double save.
Two minutes into the respite, India secured back-to-back penalty corners and Vandana this time scored with a rebound from the second set-piece to give the defending champions a 1-0 lead at halftime.
The Koreans parted ways after breathing and leveled in the 31st minute when Cheon scored from a penalty corner after Savita’s opening shot was saved.
Poor penalty corner conversion cost India dearly as Gurjeet was once again on target.
In the third quarter itself, Korea surprised India by taking the lead from Lee as Savita made a mistake in the routine save.
Two minutes into the fourth and final quarter, Korea made it 3-1 in their favor when Cho, receiving a pass from Hejong Shin, pushed the ball over off-balance Savita.
With time running out, Lalremsiami, guiding Vandana into a high ball, reduced the margin for India from a hooter by six minutes, but it was too late.
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