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Hockey: 'Malaysian Tigress' lose 0-3 to Japan in Asian Champions Trophy opener

27 Oct 2023 10:20pm
Hockey: 'Malaysian Tigress' lose 0-3 to Japan in Asian Champions Trophy opener - File Pix
Hockey: 'Malaysian Tigress' lose 0-3 to Japan in Asian Champions Trophy opener - File Pix
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KUALA LUMPUR - The national women's hockey squad began their 2023 Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) challenge in Ranchi, India, on a sour note, as they lost 0-3 to Japan today.

In the action at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium, the 'Malaysian Tigress' went behind in the first quarter of the match after Rika Ogawa converted from a penalty corner in the 13th minute.

After a goalless second quarter, Japan scored their second through a Mai Toriyama field goal in the 43rd minute, and sealed the game six minutes from full-time as Shiho Kobayakawa scored from another penalty corner.

The national team guided by Mohd Nasihin Nubli Ibrahim will meet hosts India in the second match of the round-robin tomorrow (Oct 28), before taking on South Korea (Oct 30), China (Oct 31) and Thailand (Nov 2).

Only the top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals scheduled to take place on Nov 4, while the final will be on Nov 5.
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Malaysia's best achievement in the Women’s ACT tournament has been finishing third in the 2013 edition in Kakamigahara, Japan.- BERNAMA

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