Already assured of a quarterfinal berth earlier than Tuesday’s tie, India scored 4 discipline targets — three by Mumtaz (tenth, twenty sixth, 59th minutes) and one by Sangita Kumari
Already assured of a quarterfinal berth earlier than Tuesday’s tie, India scored 4 discipline targets — three by Mumtaz (tenth, twenty sixth, 59th minutes) and one by Sangita Kumari
Mumtaz Khan scored a hat-trick because the Indian girls’s hockey group thrashed a lowly Malaysia 4-0 to finish its pool engagements with an unbeaten report within the FIH Junior World Cup right here on Tuesday.
Already assured of a quarterfinal berth earlier than Tuesday’s tie, India scored 4 discipline targets — three by Mumtaz (tenth, twenty sixth, 59th minutes) and one by Sangita Kumari (eleventh).
India, thus, completed on high of Pool D with most 9 factors from three wins out of as many matches.
The Indians had earlier defeated Wales 5-1 earlier than getting the higher of formidable Germany 2-1 of their first two pool video games.
Their confidence on a distinct degree after guaranteeing a knock-out berth, the Indians utterly dominated the proceedings and created a flurry of possibilities from the phrase go.
Their efforts bore fruit within the tenth minute when an opportunist Mumtaz scored from shut vary after the ball fell earlier than her sticks after ricocheting from a Malaysian defender.
India doubled their lead a minute later when Sangita coolly deflected dwelling from a Lalrindiki cross.
India continued to press arduous and secured two penalty corners in fast succession however each the efforts went in useless.
Within the twenty sixth minute, Mumtaz strcuk once more handy India 3-0 lead at half time.
Lalrindiki had a superb outing as she not solely created scoring possibilities for India but in addition threatened the Malaysian purpose on various events.
The Indians secured just a few extra penalty corners within the third quarter however they lacked in remaining execution.
With 10 minutes to go, Malaysia secured two penalty corners however India’s second goalkeeper Khusboo got here up with glorious saves to disclaim any inroads to their opponents.
India earned their seventh penalty nook quickly however this time Malaysian goalkeeper AB Mashitah made a advantageous save along with her stick.
India prolonged their lead a minute from the ultimate hooter by means of Mumtaz, who deflected dwelling Magnificence Dung Dung’s cross.
India will now face South Korea within the quarterfinals on Friday.
