Industry Odisha Bureau, Sep 11: India defeated Pakistan 19-0 in the Junior Women’s Hockey Asia Cup. The win secured a semi-final place. India now stand two victories from defending their title.
India recorded a commanding 19-0 win over Pakistan on Thursday. The result confirmed India’s place in the semi-finals. India had already beaten Japan, Malaysia and South Korea earlier. This victory extended their unbeaten group-stage run.
India Build 10-0 Half-Time Lead
Pooja Sahu opened the scoring in the seventh minute. Her goal set the tone for India’s dominance. India kept building on that early breakthrough. By half-time, India led by ten goals. The one-sided pattern continued through the second half.
Pooja Malik Scores Hat-Trick
Pooja Malik finished the match with a hat-trick. Supriya Malik also found the net twice. Purnima Yadav contributed two goals of her own. Multiple scorers reflected India’s sustained attacking pressure throughout.
India Reach Junior Asia Cup Semi-Finals
The 19-0 scoreline secured India’s semi-final qualification. It capped a dominant group-stage campaign for the side. India had earlier defeated Japan, Malaysia and South Korea. Those results established India’s position ahead of the knockout rounds. Attention now turns to the semi-final fixture.
India Chase Third Consecutive Title
India enter the knockouts as defending champions. Two more victories would retain the Junior Asia Cup crown. Another title would complete three consecutive championships for India. The semi-final stage will test that title defence directly.
Group Stage Gives Way To Knockout Test
India’s group-stage form has been emphatic across four matches. The Pakistan result adds to wins over three other sides. The bigger story now shifts to the knockout stage. India’s title defence hinges on two more strong performances.
