Summary
The victory keeps India unbeaten and moves them near a semifinal spot.
Key players Lalremsiami, Ishika Chaudhary, and Navneet Kaur each scored a goal.
Next, India will play Singapore in their final group match.
Key Points
5 points1
First goal came at five minutes by Lalremsiami.
2
Second goal at thirty minutes by Ishika Chaudhary.
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Third goal at thirty‑six minutes by Navneet Kaur.
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Japan's goal was at forty‑six minutes by Shiho Kobayakawa.
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India has won four straight games in the Asian Games.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsunbeaten
has not lost any match yet
semifinal
the round before the final game
penalty corner
a special free shot taken close to the opponent's goal
interceptions
catching or taking the ball away from the other team
rebound
the ball bouncing back after a save
structured
organized in a clear way
hooter
the loud sound that signals the end of a period
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