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India's Women's Hockey Team Defeats Japan 3‑1 to Secure Fourth Win

India's women's hockey side beat the host nation Japan 3‑1, marking their fourth consecutive victory at the Asian Games.

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Key Points

4 points

Goal times: 5' (Lalremsiami), 30' (Ishika Chaudhary), 36' (Navneet Kaur).

Japan scored at 46' (Shiho Kobayakawa).

India has won four games in a row, outscoring opponents by large margins.

India will play Singapore next to complete Pool B.

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Goals from Lalremsiami, Ishika Chaudhary and Navneet Kaur gave India a comfortable lead.

Japan's lone goal came from Shiho Kobayakawa in the second half, but India held strong defensively.

The win brings India close to a semifinal place, and they will meet Singapore in their final pool match.

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7 words

unbeaten

has not lost any game so far

semifinal

the match before the final championship game

penalty corner

a set play where the attacking team gets a free shot near the opponent's goal after a foul

interceptions

taking the ball away from the other team by catching it or cutting a pass

rebound

the ball bouncing back after the goalkeeper stops a shot

structured defence

a well‑organized group of players protecting their goal

hooter

the loud horn that signals the end of a period or the game

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