Rajgir, Nov 12 (UNI) The Indian Women’s Hockey Team registered a 3-2 win against Korea in their second match of the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 at the Rajgir Sports Complex Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday.
Sangita Kumari (3’) continued her hot form in front of goal while Deepika (20’, 57’) scored a brace to confirm the victory for India. Lee Yuri (34’) and Captain Cheon Eunbi (38’) were the goalscorers for Korea in the closely-fought encounter.
It didn’t take long for India to click into gear today as Neha pinched the ball in midfield and found Navneet Kaur, who quickly passed the ball to Sangita Kumari in the shooting circle. Sangita unleashed a reverse tomahawk to beat the on-rushing Korean goalkeeper Kim Eunji and score the first goal for India within minutes of the start.