The Indian women’s hockey team continued its unbeaten run, beating hosts Japan 3-1 to register its fourth consecutive win and virtually seal a semifinal berth at the Asian Games here on Friday.
The Indians scored through Lalremsiami (5th minute), Ishika Chaudhary (30th) and Navneet Kaur (36th).
Japan’s lone goal was scored by Shiho Kobayakawa in the 46th minute.
India will round off their Pool B campaign against Singapore on Sunday.
India entered the contest after three consecutive wins in the competition. The Indian women opened their campaign with a 19-0 victory over Uzbekistan, which was followed by a 17-1 win against Indonesia, and then they defeated Thailand 20-1 to top Pool B.
The Indians continued their fine run and took the lead as early as the fifth minute through a field goal by Lalremsiami.
The Indians continued to control the proceedings and mounted numerous attacks on the Japanese defence, which stood firm.
Japan too had their chances but failed to breach the Indian
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