WAC: India wins maiden Asia Cup  x2
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February 9, 2004 
Arun Arnaw
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By: ARUN ARNAW
Indian women did exactly what their male counterpart did few months back by annexing their maiden Asia Cup and winning a World Cup berth. To achieve this land mark Indian women defeated Japan 1-0 in a hard fought final on Sunday afternoon at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in New Delhi. Hereunder is the description how India went on to win the title along with some statistical feats
Indias way to victory
February 1: beat Malaysia 4-2
Scorers for India - Mamta Kharab 2, Jasjeet Kaur-1, Suman Bala-1
Scorers for Malaysia - Nurul Nadia-1, Ayu Afnida-1
February 2: drew China 1-1
Scorers for India - Jyoti Sunita Kullu-1
Scorers for China - Ma Yibo-1
February 4: beat Kazakhstan 8-0
Scorers for India - Surinder Kaur-2, Surajlata Devi-1, Sanggai Chanu-2, Saba Anjum-1, Adeline Karketta-2
Scorers for Kazakhstan Nil
February 6: beat S Korea 5-0 (in semi final)
Scorers for India - Sanggai Chanu-2, Jasjeet Kaur-1, Suman Bala-2
Scorers for S Korea Nil
February 8: beat Japan 1-0 (in final)
Scorers for India - Jasjeet Kaur-1
Scorers for Japan - Nil
It is Indias first title triumph in five editions of this competition.
It is a hattrick of titles for the Indian captain Surajlata Devi who had earlier led India to victory in 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games and 2003 Afro Asian Games at Hyderabad.
Indian goal keeper Helen Marry is declared the best goal keeper of the competition. It is the first occasion when Indian goal keeper has achieved this distinction in any international meet.
Indian coach MK Kaushik has also distinguished himself by completing a hattrick of different kind. First he won an Olympic gold by being a member of Indian hockey team at 1980 Moscow Olympic Games and then after taking to coaching, he guided Indian men team to win Asiad gold at Bangkok in 1998 after 32 long years. Now he is the main guiding force behind this classic achievement of Indian women.
Indias Overall Performance in Asia Cup
Year Venue M W D L GF GA Position
1985 Seoul Not Played
1989 Hong Kong 4 1 -- 3 4 11 fourth
1993 Hiroshima 4 2 1 1 8 4 bronze
1999 New Delhi 6 3 2 1 24 7 silver
2004 New Delhi 5 4 1 -- 19 3 gold
Biggest win: 9-0 Vs Kazakhstan 1999
Biggest defeat: 2-6 vs Japan 1989
Hattricks: Manjinder Singh Vs Singapore 1993
Most Goals in a Tournament: 8 goals by Pritamrani Siwach 1999
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