Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India Continue Their Unbeaten Run

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The Indian Men’s Hockey Team registered a hard-fought win over South Korea in their penultimate match of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 played in Hulunbir, Inner Mongolia on 12th September.

India attacked right from the word go putting pressure on the South Korean defense. Arijit Singh Hundal scored a beautiful hit inside the circle in the 8th minute to give a 1-0 lead to the defending Champions. Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored from a penalty corner in the 9th minute to double the lead. At the end of the first quarter, the scores remained 2-0 in favor of India.

South Korea produced a good chance in the second quarter, but the shot was well saved by Suraj Kakera. Korea earned a penalty corner which was overturned by a review by Harmanpreet Singh. The Korean team put enough pressure with aggressive moves but could not convert the chances. India eventually got a chance to score a goal, but Abhishek’s shot was defended by South Korea. Right at the stroke of the first half, Hyun Yang converted the penalty corner into a goal to reduce the margin to 1-2.

After a disappointing 2nd quarter, the Indian team kept the pressure on the South Korean team but could not yield any goals. Harmanpreet Singh converted the second penalty corner in the 43rd minute to restore the 2 goals lead. At the end of the third quarter, India led 3-1.

It was a great start for South Korea in the 4th quarter with a penalty corner. The shot was well saved by Suraj Kakera. South Korea tried to attack but, Kakera produced some lovely saves to deny them a goal. It was a closely fought encounter as India registered their 4th successive win. They are likely to stay at the top of the points table.

India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in their final league game to be played on 14th September 2024.


                                               India beat South Korea to contiune their unbeaten run in ACT 2024  

 

 

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