Hero Asia Cup 2022 Super 4’s: India drew with Malaysia in thrilling match

 It was a superb match of hockey as India drew with Malaysia in their 2^nd Super 4’s match played at GBK Stadium, Jakarta on Sunday.

The first quarter saw both teams putting enough pressure on the other team's defense. Malaysia earned their penalty corner, but India decided to review the decision and the umpire changed it to free out. The Malaysians kept enough pressure on the Indian defense as they earned their second penalty corner which was well saved by Suraj. The Indian team was down to 10 men as Manjeet was given a green card.

It was another brilliant display of hockey by Malaysia as Razi Rahim converted a penalty corner into a goal in the 12^th minute to give them a 1-0 lead. Indian team maintained some possession but could not convert chances into goals. At the end of the first half, Malaysia led 1-0.

The Indian team-maintained attack but the Malaysian defense remained solid. Malaysia earned another penalty corner as Razi Rahim converted it into a goal in the 21^st minute to give them a 2-0 lead. Suraj Karkera provided some brilliant saves as the Malaysian team-maintained momentum. Malaysia was awarded another penalty corner, but the Indian team reviewed the decision as it hit the gloves of Manjeet. At the end of the first half, Malaysia led 2-0.

The Indian team replaced Suraj with Pankaj as the goalkeeper. They were awarded their first penalty corner as Vishnukant Singh converted from a rebound shot by the goalkeeper in the 32^nd minute to reduce the gap to 1-2. Malaysia kept the pressure but the Indian defense remained alert. Malaysia was awarded another penalty corner as Razi Rahim hit a brilliant shot but was well saved by Pankaj. Thanks to a superb effort by SV Sunil and Uttam Singh, India was awarded a penalty corner but the shot from SV Sunil went wide. The Indian team played much better hockey in the 3^rd quarter as Malaysia still led 2-1 at the end of the third quarter.

The fourth quarter began well for the Indian team as they earned two back-to-back penalty corners. Malaysian goalkeeper made a brilliant save to deny India the equalizer. Brilliant teamwork by Pawan Rajbhar and a pass to SV Sunil helped them level the score at 2-2 in the 53^rd minute. Nilam Sanjeep converted a beautiful penalty corner in the 56^th minute helping India take a 3-2 lead. Razi Rahim scored his third goal in this match with a superb penalty corner going through the legs of Pankaj in the 56^th minute to level the scores at 3-3.

Suraj came back into the goalpost replacing Pankaj. Malaysia was awarded another penalty corner, but India decided to review the decision and it was overruled. India kept calm and maintained possession, but Manider was given a green card. Indian team had last effort but could not receive the ball as the match ended at 3-3 draw.

It was an amazing game of hockey as India came from a 0-2 down and then took a 3-2 lead. With this draw, India moved to number 2^nd spot in the points table.

They will now play South Korea in the final league match on 31^st May.

India drew with Malaysia in a 3-3 draw