MUSCAT: Defending champions India asserted their dominance with a 3-1 victory over Japan to set up a title clash with China in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Saturday.
Mumtaz Khan (4th), Sakshi Rana (5th) and Deepika (13th) were on target in the first quarter, while Niko Maruyama scored a consolation goal for Japan in the 23rd minute in the first semifinal.
It was a one-way traffic for the Jyoti Singh-led India in the opening quarter after Sunelita Toppo foiled Japan’s drag-flick opportunity by making a quick run to intercept a threatening ball in the second minute of play.
