 Japan scored two first-half targets after which absorbed the strain exerted by Chile within the second half earlier than rising winners of their final Pool A match which secured them a spot within the semifinals of the ladies’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers right here on Tuesday.Japan thus completed unbeaten within the Pool together with Germany with two wins and a draw, each groups tied on seven factors. Germany took the highest spot in Pool A because of an enormous objective distinction of +13 after they'd thrashed the Czech Republic 10-0 within the first match of the day on the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro-Turf Hockey Stadium right here. Chile ended third with three factors from one win.It was a straight knock-out conflict between Japan and Chile after the South People had defeated the Czech Republic 6-0 on Sunday and Japan had held Germany 1-1.On Tuesday, Japan dominated possession within the first half and scored twice, absorbed strain when the Chileans went seeking a objective within the second session and managed to thwart them and gained the match 2-0, ending the Pool A proceedings with an unbeaten file with two wins and one draw, the identical as Germany.Japan thus completed second behind World No.5 Germany on objective distinction after the 2 groups ended with seven factors. Germany has an enormous objective distinction of +13 whereas Japan has 4.Germany and Japan thus clinched their locations within the semifinals of the Hockey Olympic Qualifiers and maintained their probabilities of punching their tickets to the Paris Olympics by ending among the many prime three in Ranchi.Japan made their intentions clear from the beginning went on the assault and scored inside just a few seconds after the push-back.Kana Urata transformed a penalty nook off a high quality assault earlier than the Chile staff had even settled down. That they had an opportunity of doubling the lead within the eighth minute after they earned their second penalty nook. However they may not capitalise on that chance.“That first objective gave us plenty of confidence and set the tone for us within the match,” stated Japan head coach Jude Menezes. The 2 groups had performed out a draw within the Nations Cup after they met in 2022 and Menezes needed his staff to take early management of the proceedings.They finally bought the objective they have been threatening to attain for a while, within the twenty third minute when Miyu Hasegawa capitalised on a high quality assault to attain a area objective following their third penalty nook.Chile fought again within the second half and launched some swift assaults. They penetrated the circle on just a few events however the Japanese defended strongly, particularly their two goalkeepers, who took turns to play every half.The Chileans have been additionally unfortunate on a few events as as soon as the go simply went throughout the goalmouth with no ahead there to faucet it previous the goalkeeper.The South People additionally bagged two penalty corners within the third quarter however couldn't convert any.Japan too gained two penalty corners on this quarter, the second off a swift counterattack however the try was blocked by the Chilean goalkeeper. That they had a scare when defender substitute defender Rika Ogawa needed to be pulled out after the ball hit her on the left temple off an try by a Chilean ahead.Japan saved up the strain within the fourth quarter, launched some good assaults and in addition bagged two penalty corners however wasted the chance.–IANSbsk/bc){kind=link}
Ranchi, Jan 16 (IANS) Japan scored two first-half targets after which absorbed the strain exerted by Chile within the second half earlier than rising winners of their final Pool A match which secured them a spot within the semifinals of the ladies’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers right here on Tuesday.
Japan thus completed unbeaten within the Pool together with Germany with two wins and a draw, each groups tied on seven factors. Germany took the highest spot in Pool A because of an enormous objective distinction of +13 after they’d thrashed the Czech Republic 10-0 within the first match of the day on the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro-Turf Hockey Stadium right here. Chile ended third with three factors from one win.
It was a straight knock-out conflict between Japan and Chile after the South People had defeated the Czech Republic 6-0 on Sunday and Japan had held Germany 1-1.
On Tuesday, Japan dominated possession within the first half and scored twice, absorbed strain when the Chileans went seeking a objective within the second session and managed to thwart them and gained the match 2-0, ending the Pool A proceedings with an unbeaten file with two wins and one draw, the identical as Germany.
Japan thus completed second behind World No.5 Germany on objective distinction after the 2 groups ended with seven factors. Germany has an enormous objective distinction of +13 whereas Japan has 4.
Germany and Japan thus clinched their locations within the semifinals of the Hockey Olympic Qualifiers and maintained their probabilities of punching their tickets to the Paris Olympics by ending among the many prime three in Ranchi.
Japan made their intentions clear from the beginning went on the assault and scored inside just a few seconds after the push-back.
Kana Urata transformed a penalty nook off a high quality assault earlier than the Chile staff had even settled down. That they had an opportunity of doubling the lead within the eighth minute after they earned their second penalty nook. However they may not capitalise on that chance.
“That first objective gave us plenty of confidence and set the tone for us within the match,” stated Japan head coach Jude Menezes. The 2 groups had performed out a draw within the Nations Cup after they met in 2022 and Menezes needed his staff to take early management of the proceedings.
They finally bought the objective they have been threatening to attain for a while, within the twenty third minute when Miyu Hasegawa capitalised on a high quality assault to attain a area objective following their third penalty nook.
Chile fought again within the second half and launched some swift assaults. They penetrated the circle on just a few events however the Japanese defended strongly, particularly their two goalkeepers, who took turns to play every half.
The Chileans have been additionally unfortunate on a few events as as soon as the go simply went throughout the goalmouth with no ahead there to faucet it previous the goalkeeper.
The South People additionally bagged two penalty corners within the third quarter however couldn’t convert any.
Japan too gained two penalty corners on this quarter, the second off a swift counterattack however the try was blocked by the Chilean goalkeeper. That they had a scare when defender substitute defender Rika Ogawa needed to be pulled out after the ball hit her on the left temple off an try by a Chilean ahead.
Japan saved up the strain within the fourth quarter, launched some good assaults and in addition bagged two penalty corners however wasted the chance.
–IANS
bsk/bc