In the match against Japan, India drew first blood as they scored early through Beauty Dung Dung (7\u2019), whilst it was Shiho Kobayakawa (58\u2019) who equalised for the Japanese.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India had the better start in the early exchanges of the contest and threatened within the first few minutes itself, as Ishika Chaudhary hit the frame of the goal. After that, Japan began to put together a few moves in attack, but were quickly pushed back as India struck in the form of Beauty Dung Dung (7\u2019), who deflected Neha\u2019s shot into the net to make it 1-0. India continued to attack and earned the game\u2019s first penalty corner in the final moments of the first quarter, which ended with the score at 1-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Japan came out in the second quarter looking for the equaliser and were on the front foot in the first few minutes. Japan won a penalty corner as well, but India kept them out without much trouble. As the contest progressed, the Indian Women\u2019s Hockey Team started to regain possession and began building in attack. Japan\u2019s defence, though, held on and then put the pressure on India in the final stages of the first half. However, India\u2019s defence kept them at arm\u2019s length and went into the break with the score at 1-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The third quarter saw the Indian women\u2019s hockey team up the ante against Japan\u2019s defence. Lalremsiami was often at the heart of the attacking moves. However, the Japanese team held on and absorbed the pressure. India\u2019s attack were on song in the quarter and were relentless in attack, but could not find the second goal to complement their dominance. At the break, India led 1-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Japan came out in the second quarter looking for the equaliser and were on the front foot in the first few minutes. Japan won a penalty corner as well, but India kept them out without much trouble. As the contest progressed, the Indian Women\u2019s Hockey Team started to regain possession and began building in attack. Japan\u2019s defence, though, held on and then put the pressure on India in the final stages of the first half. However, India\u2019s defence kept them at arm\u2019s length and went into the break with the score at 1-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Eventually, both teams shared the spoils as they were locked at 1-1 when the hooter sounded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n