~ Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sangita Kumari, Lalremsiami and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal each scored a goal for India ~
New Delhi, September 10, 2025: The Indian Women’s Hockey team started their Super4S campaign in the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 in style and registered a solid 4-2 victory against Korea in Hangzhou on Wednesday. Goals of Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sangita Kumari, Lalremsiami and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal gave India to an impressive victory, while the side combined attacking flair with disciplined defense to start the crucial phase of the tournament on a winning nut. Yujin Kim yielded a brace for Korea.
India made a dream start and won a penalty corner within the first two minutes of the game. Injector Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke (2 ‘) jumped out of the set piece on a rebound after Udita’s stitching was blocked by the Korean keeper Seoyon Lee, who put the ball home in India the early advantage. With the management protected, the Indians concentrated on controlling possession and stringing fast passes to keep Korea on the rear. The plan turned out to be effective, because India continued to set up the pressure and earned a few penalty corners in the direction of the last phases of the first quarter. However, they were unable to get the most out of those opportunities, on their way to the break with a slim 1-0 kisses.
In the second quarter India maintained their dominance, enjoying the Maority share of possession and consistently pushing forward with targeted attacks in the Korean circle. They tested the opposition goalkeeper with a few sharp attempts on goal, but were refused. Korea, however, managed to win their own ends in the quarter and to earn a penalty corner with less than four minutes. But the Indian goalkeeper Bichu Devi Kharibam came to the occasion and pulled a great save to maintain the scary benefit from her side, because the first half ended with India who led 1-0.
With the aim of bouncing back in the game, Korea started the third quarter on aggressive note, but India Counter-Counter, which made them scored their second goal of the match, while Rutuja Dadaso Pisal dripped past three defenders in the D-area and brought a pass to Sangita Kumari without much difficulty made the goal pointed without much pointing pointed pointed point. Korea, however, quickly withdrew a back while Yujin Kim (33 ‘) converted a penalty corner.
Despite admittedly, India remained in their attacking approach, constantly investigating the defense of Korea with sharp trips in the circle. Their perseverance was bearing fruit in the 40th minute when Lalremsiami produced a clinical finish, her well -placed strike that left the opposition decorative and keeper stunned. Stretched by the pillow with two goals, India has tightened their grip on the game and looked from all departments. The defense in particular got up for a long time and sniffed any potential threats from Korea because the third quarter with India closed firmly in control of 3-1.
The fourth quarter saw Korea resort to long air passes in a desperate attempt to claw your way back. Their perseverance eventually paid off when Yujin Kim (53 ‘) hit her second goal of the game again, to turn from a penalty corner to limit the shortage. The goal briefly put pressure on India, but the team responded with rapid counterattacks to get control back. Their resilience was rewarded in the dying moments when Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (59 ‘) sealed the game. Just like India’s opener, Korea was unable to erase after the attempt by Dragflicker Udita was blocked by goalkeeper Seoyeon Lee, and Rutuja reacted brilliantly, diving into her right to hit the rebound home. Her strike ensured that India ended an impressive 4-2 victory in their first Super4S-Pool meeting.
India will then play against hosts China on 11 September in their second game of the Super4Spool.
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