Kiren Rijiju Congratulates Team India On Winning Bronze!
On Saturday, Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju congratulated the Indian women's hockey team on winning a bronze medal in the Women's Asia Cup 2022 in Muscat, Oman.
India defeated China 2-0, where goals by Sharmila Devi (13') and Gurjit Kaur (19') helped the Savita-led side end the continental tournament with the third-place finish.
Kiren Rijiju Tweeted, "Congratulations to the Indian Women's Hockey Team on winning the Bronze medal in the Women's Asia Cup 2022 after defeating China 2-0. The entire country is proud of their performance. May the team bring more laurels for India ahead?"
It was a same level start to the match, where both teams tried to make inroads in each other's striking circle, showcasing good attacking and defending skills.
India and China both created potential goal scoring opportunities and even earned themselves Penalty Corners, but both teams missed out on converting it.
India continued in the same vein in the second quarter also and had the better share of chances.
The Indians maintained the pressure on the Chinese defence with relentless raids and secured another penalty corner in the 19th minute which was converted by Gurjit with a superb drag-flick to make the scoreline 2-0.
China responded swiftly, securing a penalty corner which was brilliantly kept away by India captain and goalkeeper Savita Punia.
Down by two goals, China came out with more intent after the change of ends and tried to put pressure on the Indian defence but to no avail.
The Indians kept up the pressure on the Chinese defence at the start of the fourth and final quarter but failed to create any clear cut chances.
China earned a penalty corner 10 minutes before time but the Indians defended in numbers to thwart any danger to their citadel.
Towards the end of the match, China pressed hard and secured three consecutive penalty corners with two minutes left but lacked in final execution as the chances went wasted.
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