Asian Champions Trophy 2024- India Register Close Fought Win

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The Indian men’s hockey team defended their title with a narrow 1-0 win in the finals of the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy played at Hulunbir, Inner Mongolia on 17th September.

Indian team began the first quarter on a good note with aggressive moves, but the Chinese looked solid to deny them any goals. India earned two penalty corners as the second shot by Harmanpreet Singh went wide off the goal post. Wang produced a superb save to deny India the goal. China earned their first penalty corner which was well saved by Krishna Pathak before it was cleared by Jarmanpreet Singh. At the end of the first quarter, the score remained 0-0. The Chinese defense looked solid and did not allow any chances to convert.

The second quarter did not start well for India as Raheel was awarded a green card. Both teams tried their best to attack, but the defense looked strong, not allowing any goals. India earned a penalty corner as Harmanpreet Singh’s shot hit the goalpost not going in. India was awarded a penalty stroke, the Chinese reviewed, and the decision was overturned. At the end of the 1st half, the score remained still 0-0. Chinese defense looked strong as they put some pressure on Indian attackers.

Indian team began the third quarter on a positive note with good moves, but the Chinese defense looked strong. China earned two back-to-back penalty corners, with the Indian goalkeeper producing a superb save. The hosts earned another penalty corner, but this time Amit Rohidas cleared it. Amir Ali was awarded a 2-minute suspension. At the end of the third quarter, the score remained 0-0.

It was another great start for the defending champions, India in the fourth quarter with aggressive moves. Harmanpreet Singh led from the front with a superb pass to Jugraj who converted it into a goal in the 51st minute giving a 1-0 lead.

China decided to bring out the goalkeeper with 11 outfield players. It was a superb effort by the Indian defense as they did not allow any goals. The defending champions India eked out a 1-0 win.

It was an impressive performance by the Chinese defense in the finals before a superb piece of play by Harmanpreet Singh and Jugraj combination led India to defend the title.



 





India beat China by 1-0 in the finals of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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