JAKARTA: Gurjit Kaur struck two times because the Indian women's hockey crew beat identify holders South Korea Four-1 to sign in its third consecutive win and likewise e book a place within the semi-finals of the Asian Games on Saturday.
India scored three targets in as many minutes within the fourth quarter to emerge winners within the Pool B stumble upon after both the edges have been locked at 1-1 until the 53rd minute.
Navneet Kaur gave India the lead with a field strike within the 16th minute which used to be neutralised via Korea's Yurim Lee (20th) via converting a penalty stroke.
With both the edges desperately on the lookout for the winner, Gurjit (54th, 55th) converted two penalty corners for India earlier than Vandana Katariya (56th) scored a field goal to take the sport clear of the Koreans.
World no. nine India have been via some distance the better side on show as they controlled the court cases for many part of the sport.
The Koreans, ranked 10, then again, performed neatly in patches and relied extra on counter assaults to stun the Indians.
But Korea didn't get the better of the Indian defence, barring one moment when they conceded the penalty stroke.
By virtue of this win, India has secured its position within the last 4 round of the Games with three victories out of as many video games.
India are leading Pool B with 9 points from three wins forward of South Korea (6 points) and Thailand (3 points).
India will square off their pool engagements in opposition to Thailand on August 27.
Meanwhile within the males's pageant, protecting champions India will tackle South Korea in Pool A on Sunday.
India scored three targets in as many minutes within the fourth quarter to emerge winners within the Pool B stumble upon after both the edges have been locked at 1-1 until the 53rd minute.
Navneet Kaur gave India the lead with a field strike within the 16th minute which used to be neutralised via Korea's Yurim Lee (20th) via converting a penalty stroke.
With both the edges desperately on the lookout for the winner, Gurjit (54th, 55th) converted two penalty corners for India earlier than Vandana Katariya (56th) scored a field goal to take the sport clear of the Koreans.
World no. nine India have been via some distance the better side on show as they controlled the court cases for many part of the sport.
The Koreans, ranked 10, then again, performed neatly in patches and relied extra on counter assaults to stun the Indians.
But Korea didn't get the better of the Indian defence, barring one moment when they conceded the penalty stroke.
By virtue of this win, India has secured its position within the last 4 round of the Games with three victories out of as many video games.
India are leading Pool B with 9 points from three wins forward of South Korea (6 points) and Thailand (3 points).
India will square off their pool engagements in opposition to Thailand on August 27.
Meanwhile within the males's pageant, protecting champions India will tackle South Korea in Pool A on Sunday.
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