India produced an all-round show to hold formidable China 1-1 in their penultimate Group a match and inch towards the semifinals of the Women's Asia Cup Hockey at Bangkok today. India now needs just a draw against Malaysia in their last group match tomorrow to make it to the semifinals.It was the Chinese who started the scoring with Liao Jia Hui putting her side ahead in the 18th minute from the first penalty corner they earned. But Saba Anjum scored the equaliser for India in the 45th minute, converting a short corner to settle for an honorable draw.With identical two wins and a draw, both India and China have seven points each though Malaysia still has a chance of entering the semifinals.Japan and South Korea have already qualified for the semifinals from Group B. Defending champions Japan thrashed Chinese Taipei 7-0 while twice title winners South Korea mauled Kazakhstan 15-0.
News On AIR | November 3, 2009 5:57 PM
India inches close to enter semis of Women's Asia Cup Hockey