Jiyun choi

The Indian Junior Women: The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team defeated Korea 3-1 in the 9th - 12th place qualification match of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2023 played in Chile, on Friday.

Ropni Kumari (23’), Mumtaz Khan (44’), and Annu (46’) scored goals for India, while Jiyun Choi (19’) was the lone goal scorer for Korea.

In the opening quarter, both teams clashed fiercely in a bid to seize an early advantage. Korea dominated possession and secured the first penalty corner, yet couldn’t capitalize. India, opting for counter-attacks, kept Korea's defense busy but couldn't convert their promising entries, resulting in a goalless deadlock by quarter's end.