Asian Champions Trophy: India hammer Japan 5-1 in 2nd league game - Highlights

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India have recovered in the fourth and final quarter after putting up a sloppy show in the second and third quarter. 

Japan have done well in the third and fourth quarters, but they were never a match for India. 

India beat Japan 5-1 to register their second consecutive win at the Asian Champions Trophy 2024. 

A brilliant field goal for Sukhjeet! He swerves and steals the ball from the Japanese defence and scores with a low drive that beats the Japanese goalkeeper. 

India lead 5-1

Japan waste a chance after making a circle entry. Four Japanese players are inside the circle. Pathak falls to the ground while trying to block the ball. But the Japanese player standing in front of the goal fail to connect the pass. 

The Japanese goalkeeper makes a brilliant save to deny India a chance to extend their lead. 

India lead 4-1.

Uttam Singh earns a penalty corner for India.

Jarmanpreet interjects and Harmanpreet Singh steps up with his drag flick. Bu Harmanpreet's shot is blocked by the Japanese goalkeeper. 

Uttam Singh scores after he receives a pass from Jarmanpreet Singh. This is Uttam's second goal in the tournament. 

India take a 4-1 lead in this match.

Japan make a circle entry and get a good chance to score but Sanjay blocks it. But he gets hit on the hand. He is down. 

India are now struggling to create chances. India faced the same problem in their last game against China. India must look to create chances in the final quarter. 

Japan earn a free hit after making a circle entry. Japanese players are now looking more sharper than ever.