Asian Champions Trophy LIVE - India lose 5-3 to Japan - Updates, Results, Score
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Asian Champions Trophy India vs Japan (Source: Hockey India)
The Indian men's hockey team ended their group stage campaign as the table toppers with a thumping 6-0 victory over Japan. They took on the same opponents based on the final position in the table after the group stage. Japan finished 4th while Korea and Pakistan will face off in the other semi-final. The semi-final went Japan's way 5-3, giving them their first victory over India at a major tournament.
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It is definitely a shock and probably a case of underestimation. But India will learn from this and bounce back in their next international tournament. Thank you for joining our live blog and see you soon!
The mistakes will be rued in the post-match analysis as India has been inflicted a heavy defeat. India loses 5-3 and are knocked out of the Asian Champions Trophy
Another goal reduces the deficit as India score of a PC rebound.
Not much has been done in this quarter even though one goal was scored to reduce the deficit.
Its 5-2 now in favour of Japan and India need a miracle to get back in this game.