Zou meirong

Hockey Asia Cup: The Indian women’s hockey team lost their second Super4s match 1-4 against hosts China at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 in Hangzhou on Thursday. Mumtaz Khan (38') was the only goalscorer for India, while Zou Meirong (4', 56'), Chen Yang (31') and Tan Jinzhuang (47') scored goals for China.

It was a lively first quarter with both sides attacking the circles and creating good opportunities, however, it was China who secured the opening goal early on. In the 4th minute, India did well to make a good save but the ball landed to Zou Meirong (4') on the rebound, who tapped it into the empty net. India made relentless attempts to equalise but weren't clinical enough in front of goal. India won their first penalty corner in the 10th minute but couldn't make it past the Chinese rushers.

The second quarter too saw plenty of end-to-end action, but neither side could find the net. In the last five minutes of the first half, India increased the tempo of the game as they applied constant pressure on the Chinese defence and controlled possession in search of their first goal. In the 27th minute, India won another penalty corner to their name but that too didn't amount to a goal as they headed back into the break a goal behind.