Women’s Asia Cup: India beat Singapore 9-1, advance to semi-final
Following their 0-2 defeat against Japan, the Indian Women’s hockey team bounced back in style to claim a comprehensive 9-1 win against Singapore in their last Pool A match on Monday in Muscat.
A fiery performance from #TeamIndia brings a great finish to the group matches🔥
SEMIS, we’re coming!⏳💙
🇮🇳 9:1 🇸🇬#IndiaKaGame #WAC2022 pic.twitter.com/xlbSl7JEEB
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 24, 2022
By virtue of this win, India have advanced to the Semi-Final of the tournament as well as sealed a spot for the 2022 FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup to be held in Spain & Netherlands.
We end the group stages on 2️⃣nd position! 🔥
Onto the semis, where we clash heads against Korea! 👊🏻#IndiaKaGame #WAC2022 pic.twitter.com/KW8D1jTnq9
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 24, 2022
In what turned out to be a goalfest, Gurjit Kaur (8′, 37′, 48′) bagged a hat-trick, Monika (6′, 17′) and Jyoti (43′, 58′) scored two goals each, while Vandana Katariya (8′) and Mariana Kujur (10′) contributed a goal each for India. Li Min Toh (43′) scored the only goal for Singapore.
Our emphatic victory against 🇸🇬 from the eyes of the 📸! 🔥#IndiaKaGame #WAC2022 pic.twitter.com/o5k4k1JQWv
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 24, 2022
The Indian team will take on Korea in the Semi-Final on Wednesday.
Here are the 4️⃣ semi-finalists in the Women's Asia Cup, 2022! 👊🏻
Our #TeamInBlue will be locking horns against Korea, hoping to make the elusive final! 🔥💙#IndiaKaGame #WAC2022 pic.twitter.com/yuFvicl1F2
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 24, 2022