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Hero Asia Cup 2022: India beat Japan to clinch bronze

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 The young Indian team showed great fight and spirit to defeat Japan in a closely fought match played at GBK Stadium, Jakarta on Wednesday. India started putting enough pressure on the Japanese defense. After a series of free hits for India, Japan showed urgency but was well defended by the Indian team. Brilliant attack by Manider Singh, Uttam Singh and pass to Raj Kumar Pal tapping into a goal in 6 th minute giving India 1-0 lead. They earned two back-to-back penalty corners but did not yield anything. The Indian team looked in decent touch after the heartbreak against South Korea.  Right before the first quarter ended, Takuma Niva was awarded a green card. At the end of the first quarter, India led 1-0. Japan began the second quarter on an aggressive note with still 10 men inside. Their attack prevailed as they earned their two successive penalty corners. It was a good effort by Vishnukant Singh who defended the push. Manjeet Singh was sent out for 2 minutes due to a gr...

Hero Asia Cup 2022 Super 4’s: India drew with South Korea, to play for bronze

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 The young Indian team produced a spirited performance against a strong South Korean unit in the final Super 4 match played at GBK Stadium, Jakarta on Tuesday. It was an exciting start to the match as India earned the first penalty corner but was well saved by the Korean goalkeeper. South Korea also moved positive moves putting some pressure on the Indian defense. Nilam Sanjeep scored from a superb penalty corner in the 9 th minute to give India a 1-0 lead. South Korea increased the pace of play before Jang converted a penalty corner into a goal in the 13 th minute to level the score at 1-1. At the end of the first quarter, the scores remained at 1-1. The Indian team began the second quarter on a decent note as Pawan Rajbhar made a superb attempt, but the Korean goalkeeper made a magnificent save to deny India the lead. Due to some poor defense, Ji Woo converted into a goal in the 18 th minute giving Korea a 2-1 advantage. India leveled the score at 2-2 in the 21 st minute ...

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

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 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 ...

Hero Asia Cup 2022: Indian team did the unthinkable in Hero Asia Cup match against Indonesia

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 Needed to win by 15-0 to go past Pakistan, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team did the impossible by thrashing Indonesia with a big margin played at GBK Sports Complex, Jakarta on Thursday. Right from the word, the Indian team maintained the possession putting enough pressure on the Indonesian defense. Pawan Rajbhar scored a brilliant field goal in the 11 th minute giving India a 1-0 lead. India earned their first penalty corner which was converted by Pawan from the third rebound shot in the 12 th minute to double the lead for India. Indonesia earned their first circle penetration, but the Indian defense cleared it off. Uttam Singh scored from a brilliant field goal in the 14 th minute giving India a 3-0 lead. At the end of the first quarter, India led 3-0. The second quarter began well for Indonesia, but the Indian attack continued with brilliant shots. A superb goal by SV Sunil via a penalty corner in the 18 th minute gave India a 4-0 lead. Nilam Sanjeep scored from a brilliant...