Japan Beat Chinese Taipei 2-0 in Hockey Asia Cup

In the Japan vs Chinese Taipei Hockey Asia Cup. Japan secured a 2-0 win over Chinese Taipei in the Hockey Asia Cup. Shinohara Ryosuke scored both goals in the first quarter as Japan held firm despite multiple missed penalty corners.

Japan started the match on the front foot and broke the deadlock in the 5th minute when Shinohara Ryosuke found the net . Nonetheless , continuing their momentum , Shinohara hit again in the 11th minute of the arc to double up the lead-in .

Therefore, a minute later , Japan earned a penalty corner in the 12th minute but couldn’t capitalize . Therefore, the quarter came to a close with Japan firmly ahead at 2–0 .

Furthermore, the quarter began quietly , with both sides struggling to create clear chances . Moreover, In the 22nd minute , Japan earned a penalty corner but failed to make it count .

The rest of the quarter played out without any major breakthroughs , and the first half closed with Japan maintaining their 2–0 lead over Chinese Taipei .

Japan continued to press forward and earned multiple penalty corners but couldn’t make them count . In the 33rd and 35th minutes , they missed back-to-back opportunities , and another chance in the 45th minute of the arc .

Despite their dominance , Japan failed to extend their advantage , and the quarter ended with the score still 2–0 in their favor over Chinese Taipei .

Consequently, Japan earned another penalty corner in the 46th minute but once again failed to convert . As the game progressed ,Japan held more of the possession , but they couldn’t create any decisive chances .

Japan ’ s early goals proved enough , and the match ended with Japan securing a 2–0 victory over Chinese Taipei .

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