Kakamigahara. The Indian team came back from a one-goal deficit to beat Malaysia 2.0 in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament on Monday. beat by 1. For India, Mumtaz Khan scored the tenth goal and Deepika scored in the 26th minute. Dian Njeri scored for Malaysia in the sixth minute. India topped Pool A after this win, having thrashed Uzbekistan 22-2 in the first match. Was defeated by 0.India played aggressively from the very first minute and earned a few penalty corners, though they could not be converted. Malaysia, on the other hand, initially played with ball control and Njeri scored for them in the sixth minute.
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Malaysia’s lead, however, did not last long as Mumtaz equalized for India four minutes later from a penalty corner. Four minutes before half time, India got a penalty stroke which was converted by Deepika. Neither team could score after halftime. India will face Korea in the third pool match on Tuesday.
