Hangzhou, the Chinese mainland 96 In a Super 4s opener at the Women's Asia Hockey Cup, the home side roared to a 2-0 win over Japan on Wednesday! 🏑🔥
Instead of traditional knockouts, the Super 4s stage uses a round-robin: all four teams face each other once, and the top two go straight to the final. Every match is make-or-break97just like your fave mobile game leaderboard! 📱💥
The hosts broke the deadlock in the 13th minute when midfielder Liu Chencheng slipped a slick pass to forward Zou Meirong, who calmly finished her eighth goal of the tournament. The Hangzhou crowd was electric94think K-drama-level drama but on the turf. ⚡️
China kept the pressure high and finally converted on their fifth penalty corner. Defender Zhang Ying set up Liu for a perfect strike, making it 2-0. Japan earned three short corners in the final minute but couldn't find the net.
This win is more than just points94it's a boost for women's sports in Asia, inspiring fans from Karachi cafés to Manila street stalls. Next, the Chinese mainland side squares off against India, while Japan takes on the ROK on Thursday. Stay tuned! 🔥
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China defeat Japan 2-0 in Super 4s opener at Women's Asia Hockey Cup
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