Asian Champions Trophy: India hammer Japan 5-1 in 2nd league game - Highlights
10' India make a circle entry
India build an attack through the midfield, forcing the Japanese players come forward.
India enter the circle, there is a melee in the Japanese circle. Sukhjeet has a chance but the Japanese player block him. He misses the chance.
India lead 2-0
5' Indian rattle Japanese defence
India continue to breach the Japanese box with waves of attack. India are in complete control of the game now.
2' India strike again | 2-0 now
Abhishek scores the second goal for India in this match. He hits the board with a subtle nudge taking the ball through a melee at the Japanese box.
India 2-0 Japan
1' Goal! India take an early lead
Sukhjeet Singh scores by deflecting a long pass from the right flank. India go 1-0 up very early in the game.
Craig Fulton strives for consistency against Japan
"I think we created quite a few chances (last match), we didn't finish. We need consistency from last game to this one," said India head coach Craig Fulton.
Time for national anthems
India in white and orange jersey and Japan in blue step on the ground.
Indian players will sign their national anthem first, followed by the Japanese.
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