India outclassed China 4-2 today to advance into the semi final of the Girls U-18 Asia Cup at Bangkok, Thailand.
The goal scorers for India who lead 2-0 at half time were Navjot Kaur (11th min.), Lilima Minz (34th min.), Poonam Rani (49th min. – Penalty Corner) and Anupa Barla (66th min. – Penalty Corner).
Song Xia Oming (60th min.) and Liang Xue (63rd min. thro’ penalty Corner) scored for the losing side.
India dominated the proceedings and began with a flourish with accurate passes and interceptions.
The forwards led by skipper Poonam Rani supported well by dimunitive Neha Goyal and Anupa Barla penetrated the Chinese striking circle quite often with rhythm.
The Indian deep defenders Jaspreet Kaur and Sandeep Kaur stood like rock as did goalkeeper Bigen Soy who blocked many Chinese forays in the second half.
India earned five penalty corners as against seven by China.
After India had established a 3-0 lead in the 49th minute, they tended to slacken and allowed China to fire back two goals.
However, they overcame this reversal to score another goal through Anupa Barla and seal the match.
India will now play their last pool match against Malaysia on Thursday before playing the semi- final on Friday.
In earlier matches India had routed Kazakhstan 12-0 and Sri Lanka 13-0.
With the victory today India are on top of the Pool ‘B’ table with nine points from three consecutive wins.
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congrats girls, keep it up. join our boys in celebration. we wait and watch another two days