Asian Champions Trophy: India hammer Japan 5-1 in 2nd league game - Highlights
47' Good defending by Jugraj
Japan make a circle entry but Jugraj makes a timely interception to clear the danger.
4th quarter begins
Japan enjoy the possession now. India need to ramp up their attack in this quarter.
End of 3rd quarter | India 3-1 Japan
Japan fight back to score a goal. India will look to put up a better show in the fourth and final quarter.
India lead 3-1.
45' long corner for Japan
Japan break into Indian half and earn a long corner, but Indian defence clears the danger.
41' Goal! Japan score
Kazumasa Matsumoto makes a circle entry and scores with a hard strike after swerving. His shot takes deflection of Jugraj Singh's stick and enters the goal. Japan score their first goal in the match. Japan trail 1-3.
38' Japan organise an attack
Japan seem to have found their mojo in the game for the first time. They push the Indian defence back and take a shot but Pathak blocks the effort.
35' Chance missed!
Vivek Sagar Prasad finds himself unmarked in the Japanese circle. He receives an untaped ball and goes for a big strike. His shot hits the post.
India miss a chance to extend their lead.
33' Chance for India
Rajkumar and Abhishek combine to breach the Japanese circle after Neelaknata pushes the ball forward. Abhishek takes the shot but it is wide.
3rd quarter begins
Krishan Pathak is back in the goal after Suraj has replaced him in the second quarter.
30' Half-Time | India lead 3-0
India continue to lead the match 3-0 as the better side. Japan lack firepower in the final third and struggle in the match.
India also defend well.
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