2023 Asian Champions Trophy Final: India 4-3 Malaysia at Full Time - Highlights
India are 2023 Hockey Asian Champions Trophy winners after beating Malaysia 4-3 in the final.
Indian men's hockey team (Source: Hockey India)
India beat Malaysia 4-3 in the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy final to win a fourth ACT title. India had won it in 2011, 2016 and 2018 previously.
In Chennai on Saturday, Jugraj Singh scored the first goal within the opening minutes to get India ahead in the final, but Malaysia stung back with three goals to go into the half-time break at 3-1. India mounted a comeback in the second half to level scores at 3-3. The come-from-behind was complete with a 55th minute goal by Akashdeep Singh.
As it happened:
INDIA ARE FOURTH TIME ASIAN CHAMPIONS TROPHY CHAMPIONS!!!
What a remarkable victory for India after turning two goal deficit into win.
Yellow card for Azuan Hasan and Malysia down to 10 players.
Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man. Mandeep Singh gives brilliant pass and at most crucial times Akashdeep Singh scores and gives India the lead.
India 4-3 Malaysia
Karthi Selvam's pass inside the circle hits a Malaysian foot. Harmanpreet Singh misses.
Muhajir Abdu enters the circle and finds Hardik Singh foot. India clears the penality corner.
India and Malysia are equal. Everything to play for in fourth quarter. Spectators are chanting loudly India India to cheer home team
Gurjant Singh converts a speedy pass and finds goal post, brings india back into match.The Mayor Radhakrisnam Stadium roars into loud cheers.
India 3-3 Malaysia
India on full attack and Sukhjeet Singh is tripped inside the circle and India gets stroke. Harmanpreet Singh converts the stroke successfully.
India 2-3 Malaysia
Akashdeep Singh speedy hit finds the board but the umpire sees an infringement in shot and Malysia holds the lead.
Karthi Selvam earns a penalty corner for India but Jugraj Singh’s drag flick is too wide.
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