Niko maruyama

Junior Asia Cup: India defeated Japan 3-1 to enter the final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup as they eye to defend their title. Mumtaz Khan (4’), Sakshi Rana (5’) and Deepika (13’) bagged early goals for India in their victory. Japan’s Niko Maruyama (23’) scored her side’s only goal but couldn’t make a comeback in time to win the tie.

India made a dominant start in the first quarter and bagged three goals to get an early advantage.

The first goal came after a defensive error by the Japanese defence which was capitalised by Mumtaz Khan in the fourth minute. Moments later, Sakshi Rana fired a powerful shot towards the goal from a distance and managed to beat the keeper.