India vs Malaysia Highlights, Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024: IND vs MAS: 4-0 at Full-time!

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Expectedly, Sangita Kumari wins the player of the match award in this game.
The referee signals the end of the game and India win their first game of the tournament by a large 4-0 margin.
IND 4-0 MAS
Only a few seconds left on the clock and India continue to attack.

Sangita Kumari is taken off and is sitting on the bench right after scoring the goal.
A little under 5 minutes are left on the clock and India score their fourth and Sangita Kumari score her 2nd goal of the day. India finally get a goal from an open play and it is sweet to say the least.
A Malaysian players went down, looked to be in pain but it seems like she is okay and can continue. The pace of the game has slowed down now.
India have another penalty corner and it was a powerful flick on target but it was well stopped by the Malaysian goalkeeper.
India look more confident, more aggressive now and they are still looking for more goals while Malaysia still don't look like they are looking for way ahead and are fine staying back defending their goalpost.
4th and last quarter of the game begins with Bicchu Devi taking charge again under the goalpost.

Indian players celebrate their third goal.
In under 2 minutes, India earn another penalty corner and India score another goal.

Indian players celebrate their second goal.
It looked like the ball was going in but it was stopped and hit a Malaysian player's foot and India have another penalty corner and they make it count this time and finally have their second goal.
Malaysia are doing a little better in the second half with a few more attacking chances created but they haven't been able to make it count.
Whenever Malaysia have the ball, they are trying to slowly build up their attacking chances which has not gone down well for them. India have been fast and are still creating a constant flow of chances with no goal than that one from Sangita Kumari.
Malaysia finally earn a penalty corner after the one they earned early in the game and this could have been the moment they gained control of the game but Savita did an amazing job /
The pressure is still on the Malaysian team and it seems that the Malaysia team just know that their main focus today has to be on defense with all 10 players inside the 15m mark. It can be said that they are doing that job well.
India begin the second half the same way they began the first half with fast attack and they earn another penalty corner and the second goal stays elusive.
The second half of the game commences with Savita back under the bar.
India get consecutively 3 penalty corners and that ends the 2nd quarter of the game as we go into the half-time with India leading with 1 goal.
The checking is done and it seems the ball did hit the foot of the a Malaysian player and India win a penalty corner.
India in pressure for the first time in this quarter but Malaysia just cannot make it count and as they lose the ball, India run with the ball to the oppoosite side of the ground but Malaysia do extremely well to defend and with that, the end of the 2nd quarter is signalled but India call for a referral.
With just a little over 2 minutes left on the clock for the 2nd quarter to be over, after a lot of checking, India's penalty corner has been rescinded.
Malaysia may not be getting a lot of chances but still, a 1-goal lead is never enough. The opponents could equalize at any moment and considering the huge amount of chances the home team has created, they need to score more.
It seemed India scored their second goal of the match but before the ball could reach the inside the post, the referee signalled for a penalty corner and it gets wasted.
India are playing fast attack since the beginning of the match and it seems, Malaysia having more possession in the last minute or so, are trying to slow down and move into the Indian dee but they fail in that mission.
A beautiful backhander by Deepika who almost reached the goal but it goes a little too left of the post but it has been a completely dominating game from India so far with constant attacking chances seen.
Malaysia's Yussaini sees the yellow card and is suspended for 2 minutes after a body push offense. This could be a good opportunity for India if they can take it.
We see Bichu Devi come into the game in this quarter and this has been a strategy for the Indian team to change their goalkeeper every quarter.
The Indian women's hockey team, led by 22-year-old captain Salima Tete, is eager to begin anew under the guidance of new head coach Harendra Singh. Tete, known for her speed and agility, brings a youthful vigor to the squad.
She will be supported by vice-captain Navneet Kaur, an experienced striker with a sharp eye for goal. India's lineup blends seasoned players and promising young talent, with former captain Savita Punia and young goalkeeper Bichu Devi Kharbam sharing goalkeeping responsibilities.
The defense is held down by players like Udita, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, and Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, while midfielders like Neha, Lalremsiami, and Sharmila Devi offer energy and versatility.
India's recent form has been challenging, with only two wins out of 16 matches in the Women's FIH Pro League, including 13 losses and one draw. This tournament marks an important chance to turn the team's fortunes around.
Ranked ninth in the world, India is a favorite but faces formidable opposition from China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand. Malaysia, ranked 23rd, enters the tournament with steady recent performances, finishing fifth in last year's Women's Asian Champions Trophy and in the 2022 Asian Games.
However, they tasted success this year, topping the podium at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games. Despite India's ranking advantage, Malaysia's resilience and determination should make for an intense opening match, as both teams look to make their mark in this continental competition.