New Delhi, July 2, 2012: India went down fighting 2-5 to China in their Group A league match of
6th Junior Women’s Asia Cup Hockey Championship at Bangkok, Thailand
on Monday.
The goal scorers for India
were Vandana Katariya (33rd minute) and Anupa Barla (57th minute)
while Weijia Hao (11th and 24thminute), Na Wang (18th minute), Xiayun
Xi (Penalty Corner 62ndminute) and Ailin Jiang (64th minute) scored for China.
China
took lead in the 11th minute with the field goal scored by Weija Hao,
followed by second goal scored by Na Wang in the 18th minute. Weija Hao
scored another goal for China
in the 24thminute.
However, India
showed great commitment and reduced the margin in the 33rd minute when
Vandana Katariya scored a brilliant goal from the top of the circle.
India
again tried to reduce the margin in the 57th minute with the field goal
scored by forward Anupa Barla.
China
who led 3-1 at the half time scored twice in the second half with fourth goal
by Xiayun Xi in the 62nd minute through penalty corner and fifth goal by
Ailin Jiang in the 64th minute.
India
will have to win their last league match against Malaysia on Tuesday to play in the
semifinal stage.
A Hockey India Press release
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