Asia Champions Trophy 2024: India Enters Finals With Commanding Win

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The defending Champions India registered a commanding win in the 2nd semi-finals against South Korea of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 played in Hulunbir, Inner Mongolia on 16th September.

Indian team began the first quarter on a good note with Abhishek's reverse flick shot saved by Korean goalkeeper Kim Jahean. After the initial domination, a superb pass by Arijit with a goal by Uttam Singh in the 13th minute to give India a 1-0 lead. Soon after, Korea’s two penalty corners before the third penalty corner as the shot hits Sumit’s body.  At the end of the first quarter, India led 1-0.

The second quarter began off superbly for the Indian team as they put pressure on the Korean defense. Harmanpreet Singh converted the second penalty corner in the 19th minute to double the lead. Both teams tried to put pressure on each other’s defense, but did not yield any results. At the end of the first half, India led 2-0. India dominated the first half with 61% as compared to 39 by South Korea. India had 15 circle penetrations while South Korea had 10. Both teams earned two penalty corners each.

It was an ideal start for the Indian team in the third quarter with Jarmanpreet Singh scoring a brilliant field goal in the 32nd minute to make it 3-0. South Korea put some pressure on the Indian defense keeping the pressure as Oh Seyeyoung scored from a penalty corner in the 33rd minute to reduce margin at 1-3. South Korean goalkeeper Kim Jahean was awarded a yellow card for coming outside the circle. Harmanpreet Singh scored in the 45th minute to increase the lead to 4-1.

South Korean team was down to 10 men in the five minutes of the fourth quarter. Kim came back as a goalkeeper after suspension. Suraj Kakera produced some lovely saves of penalty corners that denied South Korea of any chances coming back into the game. Amit Rohidas was sent off the field for 2 minutes due to a green card.

It was a great performance as India registered a dominating 4-1 win and reached the finals. In the first semi-finals, China stunned Pakistan after a 1-1 draw. They scored 2 goals while Pakistan failed to score anyone. India will face China in the finals of the tournament tomorrow. 








India Beat South Korea in the second semi-finals of  the Asian Champions Trophy 2024  

 

 

 

 

 

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