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The Indian women's hockey squad registered a convincing 3-1 triumph implicit Korea successful their 2nd Pool A lucifer of the U18 Asia Cup successful Japan connected Sunday (May 31, 2026).
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Riding connected goals from Nousheen Naz, Shruti Kumari, and Kiran Ekka, India maintained their winning momentum successful the tourney pursuing their opening-day triumph implicit Malaysia.
India made a agleam commencement and earned a punishment changeable successful the opening quarter. Nousheen (4th minute) stepped up and calmly converted the accidental to manus India an aboriginal 1-0 lead.
The Indians continued to predominate possession and doubled their vantage successful the 2nd quarter.
In the 21st minute, Shruti recovered the backmost of the nett with a good tract goal, giving India a comfy 2-0 cushion heading into the half-time break.
Korea attempted a comeback aft the interruption and reduced the shortage successful the 3rd 4th erstwhile Gyeongmin Ryu scored successful the 41st minute.
However, India restored their two-goal vantage soon erstwhile Kiran, who was besides named player-of-the-match, successfully converted a punishment country successful the 43rd minute.
India remained disciplined successful the last quarter, denying Korea immoderate further scoring opportunities to seal the important victory.
The Indian squad earned 4 punishment corners and 1 punishment changeable during the match, portion Korea won 2 punishment corners.
Having won their opening 2 matches against Malaysia and Korea, India present beryllium atop the Pool A standings with six points and volition look to support their unbeaten tally erstwhile they look Singapore successful their last Pool A fixture connected June 2.
