Hockey Junior Asia Cup LIVE: India v/s Japan - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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After trashing Chinese Taipei 18-0 in the opening game, the Junior Indian men's hockey team will take on Japan in the second encounter of the Junior Men's Asia Cup.
Will the team dominate Japan?
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Different penalty corner, different routine but same result- GOAL! Indian team score the third one from a penalty corner and it looks for Japan to make a comeback.
India 3-1 Japan
The Indian attack is doing well and they had one attempt bouncing off the post. Japanese attack is trying but India looks in control at the moment.
India has turned the game brilliantly with two quick goals and Japan is stunned. India has looked much better after the goals and will look to continue the momentum in final quarter.
The second goal for India as Hundal does a 360 and lays it to the Indian midfielder who bangs one in the top corner.
India 2-1 Japan
The Indian team is not able to find any way out of their circle and the defense is just clearing the balls.
Incredible performance from Japan as they restricted India from scoring and scored a goal on the counter-attack. India needs to re-think their strategy as the Japanese defence is quite organized.
Uttam Singh drives one attack on the Japanese circle but the Indian attack line fails to breach the goalkeeper.
India 0-1 Japan
Mohith has saved as he doesn't allow Japanese striker more than two shots on goal. Indian defence is walking a tight line here.