Asian Games Hockey: Abhishek's brace propels India men's team to 4-2 win over Japan - Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Indian men's hockey team's 4-2 win over Japan in the Pool A match at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Thursday.
FILE PHOTO: Indian men's hockey players celebrate after scoring a goal against Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy in August.
The Indian men's hockey team's unbeaten run at the 19th Asian Games continues as it has defeated Japan, the defending champion, 4-2 in the third Preliminary Pool A game at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium on Thursday. The Indian team won its first two matches against Uzbekistan 16-0 and Singapore 16-1.
Catch the highlights of the match here:
Final hooter in the match. End of the fourth and final quarter. India, being the dominant side, won the match 4-2 against defending champion Japan, who scored two goals in the last three minutes.
Goal scorers:
Abhishek (Two)
Mandeep Singh (One)
Amit Rohidas (One)
Mitani Genki and Ryosei Kato scored for Japan.
Ryosei Kato scores a cracking goal from a counterattack. He swerves and scores from a reverse hit. Sreejesh has no chance. India 4-2 Japan
Lalith Upadhyaya gets a chance to score. Takashi saves his attempt. The Indian goes for a referral as the ball goes high after a dangerous play from Ken. The referee cancels India's review. Japan makes a counterattack.
Japan is making quick runs into the Indian box and earns a PC by finding the foot of Varun Kumar. Shota attempts the drag flick. It is saved by Sreejesh. The ball goes high in the play. Japan earns another PC. It attempts a variation and scores. Genki scores off a deflection from Shota. India 4-1 Japan
Japan gets a PC. It tries to convert from a drag flick. Vivek Sagar blocks it but receives a blow on his chest. He is writhing in pain. India 4-0 Japan
Sanjay makes an error. Wrong pass from him. Japan taps into it and earns a PC. Great save by Sreejesh. Meanwhile, Japanese player Tanaka receives a big blow while trying to score from the rebound. India clears the danger. India 4-0 Japan
Gurjant receives a cracking blow on his knee in the D, but he refuses to take the doctor's help to avoid getting out of the pitch. India 4-0 Japan
Sumit intercepts two attacks by Japan by putting his stick in the play. Mandeep and Abhishek break into a counterattack. They play quick one-two between themselves before Mandeep sets Abhishek up. The latter finishes it up to help India take a 4-0 lead. India 4-0 vs Japan
Bold play by Mandeep. Niwa receives a blow. A doctor is taking a look at him. The third quarter ends. India 3-0 Japan
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