INDIA W FINAL
India
1
VS
Japan
2
INDIA W FINAL
India vs Japan
2018-08-31 18:17:53
Commentary
60`
Others
India settle for silver
59`
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Last few seconds left as Vandana has a chance. MISSED!
59`
Others
India lose referral. 39 seconds left
58`
Referral
India take referral citing foot touch
58`
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Savita walks out as Deep Grace Ekka turns an active player
57`
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Almost two minutes remaining and if India continue to lose possession in the same manner, they might have to settle with silver
55`
Yellow Card
Monika That's an added trouble. She will miss rest of the match
54`
Others
Wasted pass by Udita is intercepted by Neha. But a back pass to Udita is lost again
53`
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India pressing, but ball connect is a problem, so also finding the gaps
52`
Green Card
Motomi Kawamura
50`
Others
It isnt easy for Rani as she has to battle three players. Japan crowd their own striking circle
48`
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No major build-ups yet, both teams losing possession as quickly as they are earning
46`
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Rani has to wait for some one to come up and take the pass, Japan gets enough time to structure the defence
45`
Green Card
Natsuki Naito
45`
Others
Q3 Starts
44`
Goal
Another variation. Completely beat Indian defenders as Motomi Kawamura scores to the left of Savita.
44`
Penalty Corner
PC no 2 for Japan. Ball goes beneath Savita as she tries to avoid the shot
42`
Others
That was a brilliant save by Savita, carpet shot by Mami Karino
40`
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Japan's attack as Sunita Lakra comes to the rescue
39`
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A straight off pass but no deflection inside Japan's striking circle
37`
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Neha does an incredible steal on the left flank finds Vandana, who takes the shot. Rebound comes for Monika, but saved!
35`
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Feeble play. Build up by Navjot and Vandana but she slips.
34`
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Deepika to Vandana, but she is pressurized well by Japan.
32`
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More of continuous ball rotation between two teams going on
30`
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HALF-TIME
29`
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Neha dodges Japan and finds Rani ahead. But the ball is a little too fast for her to control
27`
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Right flank by Japan but lose control on the baseline
25`
Goal
HERE COMES THE EQUALIZER - Navneet reverse to the right far post as Neha deflects it
23`
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India try to build up a left flank attack as Japan steal the ball. Monika wins it back
22`
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A long midfield cross by Vandana to the striking circle, as she hopes for a deflection inside the D. No avail
21`
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Good one touch hockey their. At least 4-5 touches from India, before finally gifting it to Japan
20`
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Left flank attack by Japan but Indian defenders alert
19`
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Japan looking to PC, but a player stick checks, India get possession back
18`
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Tense moments for India as Japan gets a free hit on top of the D
17`
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Foul by India in the midfield as Japan regain possession
15`
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Deepika to Navjot on the right. India take long corner
15`
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Q2 STARTS
11`
Goal
Japan take lead - Minami Shimizu deflects just ahead of goalie Savita, as the ball touches the roof of the net
13`
Others
Vandana Katariya is making in roads into the Japanese striking circle
10`
Penalty Corner
PCno 1 for Japan
10`
Others
IT's a SAVE!
9`
Penalty Corner
PC no 1 for India-- Rani on the left. Single-handedly beats 3 defenders to find Lalremsiami, who earns PC
8`
Others
India might have committed a sin had that been a goal. Japan enter D, and while almost stop playing looking for a foul, Savita saves the day. Aki Yamada's shot is saved by alert Indian goalie
6`
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Japan pick up the loose ball, attempts attack twice. But Reena finally clears the ball as India try to attack
5`
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Rani could have done better. She sets up Navneet, who does quick turnaround and hits. Rani has a chance for rebound, but takes a second long to react. The shot goes outside the nets
3`
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A midfield cross for Lalremsiami, on top of Japan D, her shot is a little feeble, Japan take control
2`
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Pressure by Japan as goalie Savita rescues, India counter-attacks
1`
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Japan on the right flank attack, long corner for them
1`
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MATCH STARTS
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National anthem underway
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Both India and Japan have won all the 4 matches they have played so far
0`
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Ranking wise, India women's team are perched on the 9th position, much higher than Japan which is at 14th rank
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India last won the gold medal 36 years ago, in the 1982 Asian Games
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India will be playing final after 20 years
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