Asian Champions Trophy 2018: India vs Japan, Live Match Updates

India are set to take on Japan at 11 am.

Updated: 13 May 2018 12:41 IST - Published: 13 May 2018 10:37 IST

Navneet Kaur was unstoppable and scored a memorable hattrick. India will now look to carry the good form ahead in the tournament when they face mighty China. For now, it's goodbye from us. A reminder of the final score. INDIA 4 - JAPAN 1

Aki Yamada scored a goal for Japan but it was India all the way in their first encounter of the Asian Champions Trophy. The defending champions dominated the Japanese from the opening whistle and displayed great speed and skill. The defence was solid as well. Joy for the Indian girls! Joy for Sjoerd Marijne! India could easily have scored a couple of more goals, such was their class today.

FINAL SCORE: INDIA 4 - JAPAN 1

58' Anthony Farry's side pull one back, but India sitting pretty with a three-goal lead with just over a minute to go.

57' Japan find a consolation goal off a quick counter. For once, the Indian defence is beaten. INDIA 4 - JAPAN 1

INDIA 4 - JAPAN 0

THEY DO INDEEED!!!!!!!!!!!!! HATTRICK FOR NAVNEET KAUR!!

55' The Indians continue to attack. Can they find a fourth goal as well?

ANUPA BARLA SEALS THE DEAL FOR INDIA!!! INDIA 3 - JAPAN 0

Swift counter-attack by the Indian girls. Thay have a third goal and are ALMOST certain now of earning full points.

52' They DO enter the circle and DO manage to get a shot in. BUT INDIA HAVE THE GOAL OFF A COUNTER!!!!

51' It has started to drizzle yet again. Japan trying everything they can to find a way into the Indian circle.

48' Great chance for India yet again. Navneet is the architect yet again.

47' Dark clouds hanging over the stadium in Donghae. The Indians will hope there are no more rain delays.

46' Japan start the final quarter with a streak of aggression. Can they score?

India should have scored at least one if not two goals given the kind of chances they had and sealed the deal. Can they hang on or increase the tally in the final 15 minutes?

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: INDIA 2 - JAPAN 0

The shot is wide off the target yet again. India still ahead by two goals.

43' Obstruction by Gurjit. PC again for Japan.

No problems for India as the shot is wide.

42' PC for Japan!!

40' India miss a sitter. The Indian girls look like scoring any minute as the Japanese defenders are unable to stop the flow of attacks.

38' India continuing to attack. Can they find a third goal?

36' GREAT CHANCE FOR INDIA!!! The shot is just wide!

35' Japan press hard. In the Indian circle, but Sunita Lakra is as solid as ever. India have been calm and disciplined in defence.

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