India delivered an impressive performance to secure a spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup, overpowering Pakistan with a remarkable 19-0 victory on Thursday. The match was heavily one-sided, showcasing India’s dominance throughout and marking one of the largest wins in the tournament’s history.
From the very beginning, India asserted their control over the game, earning two penalty corners within the first five minutes. After an initial goal was disallowed following a review, Puja Sahoo finally opened the scoring in the seventh minute, and just two minutes later, Roshni Aind doubled the lead.
The Indian team quickly added more goals, with Tanushree Kadu scoring a third from a deflection and Sukhveer Kaur netting a penalty stroke. Sanika Mane rounded off a dazzling first quarter by scoring the fifth goal before the break. As the players returned for the second quarter, Madhu Sidar and Geeta Yadav extended the lead even further.
By half-time, India led 10-0 after more goals from Sanika, Tanuja Toppo, and Pooja Malik. The scoring frenzy didn’t stop there; in the third quarter, Purnima Yadav, Madhu, and Supriya added three more goals to leave Pakistan in a challenging situation.
The fourth quarter continued to showcase India’s offensive power. Krishna Sharma kicked off the final period with a goal, and Pooja completed her hat-trick. Supriya added another goal, making her tally two for the match. Binima Dhan and Roshni rounded off the scoreline, with Roshni’s shot in the 60th minute leading to the final 19-0 blowout.
Overall, India finished the match with 19 goals, 18 penalty corners, and one penalty stroke, while Pakistan struggled, not earning a single goal or penalty corner throughout the game.
Next, India will take on the winner of the Korea versus Malaysia quarter-final match in the semi-finals on Saturday as they aim for the Junior Asia Cup title.
