FIH Nations Cup: India beat Japan, put one foot in semis
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The Indian women’s hockey team thwarted a late fightback from Japan to secure a 2-1 victory and virtually seal a semifinal spot in the Nations Cup here today. Salima Tete gave India a fifth-minute lead. Teenager Beauty Dungdung scored her first international goal at the senior level to double India’s lead in the 40th minute. Rui Takashima pulled a goal back in the 49th minute but India managed to hold on. India will play South Africa in their concluding league match on Wednesday.
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RoundGlass Punjab end Real Kashmir’s unbeaten run
Pranjal Bhumij scored the solitary goal as RoundGlass Punjab FC overcame a nine-man Real Kashmir FC 1-0 in an I-League match here today. Punjab jumped to the third position, while Real Kashmir still lead the table. agencies
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