Asian Games Hockey: India defeats Korea 5-3, moves to final- HIGHLIGHTS
Indian men's hockey team got better of South Korea to reach the final of the Asian Games 2023.
India are defending champions of the Asian Champions Trophy. (FILE PHOTO: Getty)
The Indian men's hockey team fought a thrilling battle with South Korea and defeated them 5-3 in the semi-final of the Asian Games 2023 to march into the final.
Led by Harmanpreet Singh, India went up 3-0 in the first quarter with three field goals but the Koreans came back in the second quarter with two goals.
Amit Rohidas and Abhishek made sure that India gets the crucial fourth and fifth goal to make it to the final.
As it happened:
The Indian team celebrates on the sidelines and on the field as they make it to the final of the 2023 Asian Games. A tough fought battle against Korea.
Korea goes with an extra man and takes out their goalkeeper for the last three minutes. India looking to sneak a goal.
India 5-3 Korea
What a goal by Abhishek! He collects a loose ball just outside of the circle and unleashes a powerful hit to score the goal. India leads with a crucial goal.
India 5-3 Korea
A brief stoppage due to the ball hitting a Korean player and we are heading to a thrilling finish.
India 4-3 Korea
The Indian team is looking tentative at the moment and they need to get off that nervous energy as Korean can be very dangerous on the counter attack.
India 4-3 Korea
Third goal for Korea and it is that man again Jung Janmae who scores from the penalty corner through a brilliant deflection as the Indian defence fails to close the PC.
India 4-3 Korea
While the Koreans are not giving India much space, the Indian defence is being astute with their clearance and positioning.
India 4-2 Korea
Jarmanpreet reverse hits a ball in the circle, Gurjant traps and takes a shot at the goal but it is saved and the Korean defence clears.
India 4-2 Korea
It has been a mixed start as the Indian team has done well to defend and creates some chances for themselves.
India 4-2 Korea
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