India defeated Japan by 2-0 to qualify for the final clash with China in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy.
Navneet and Lalremsiami scored for India.
Reaching the semifinal unbeaten through their league matches, the Indian women’s team would fancy its chances to go all the way when it takes on Japan in the semifinal of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Rajgir Sports Complex on Tuesday.
Navneet Kaur scored the first goal for the Indian women’s hockey team from a penalty stroke before Lalremsiami added to the scoreline.
India will defend their Asian Champions Trophy title on Wednesday against the China, who made the final after beating Malaysia 3-1 in the other semi-final clash.
India won 3-0 in its last league game against the same opponent, and as the most experienced side in the competition, the defending champion is expected to retain the title. The Indian team has also gotten progressively better in every match, but both the players and the coach would be aware that the knockout stage is a different ball game.