July 6, 2012 8:43 PM

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6th Junior Women Asia Cup: India vs China in final tomorrow

India will take on China in the final of the 6th Junior Women Asia Cup Championship tomorrow. In the semi-final at Bangkok, India beat Japan 2-1 via a golden goal by vice-captain Poonam Rani. Earlier, India rallied from 0-1 down to hold Japan 1-1 at the end of regulation time. In the first semifinal match China beat Korea 3-2. It will be the first time that the Indian Junior Womenwill be playing the final of the Asia Cup after four bronze medal performances so far in the tournament that is held every four years. The win also guaranteed India an entry in the FIH Junior Women's World Cup to be held next year. Japan had topped Group B league while India had finished second in Group A. India won the bronze medal in the fifth Junior Women's Asia Cup in Seremban, Malaysia.

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