Men's Junior Hockey Asia Cup: India holds its nerve to pip Japan - Highlights
India survive a late Japanese onslaught to emerge with a 3-2 victory.
The Indian junior men's hockey team faced a spirited Japan in its second match of the 2024 Men's Junior Hockey Asia Cup, in Oman, on Thursday.
After a crushing 11-0 win over Thailand in the opening game yesterday, the Indian team come into this match with a lot of confidence.
Japan too, had beat Chinese Taipei 11-0 in its opening fixture.
With the scores tied at 1-1, India scored twice in Q3 to take the lead and from there, held on to post their second consecutive victory of the campaign.
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In the final quarter, India survived a barrage of attacks from Japan and even survived a goalmouth scare in the final seconds before emerging victorious.
With this win, India has now won both its fixtures of the campaign.
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India finally manage to gain possession and run down the clock to pocket their 2nd consecutive victory of the tournament.
90s left on the clock and Japan continue to push for an equalizer.
With 2' left in Q4, India earns its first PC of the quarter.
Japan isn't giving in just yet and they foil India's PC.
3' on the clock and India finally has the ball and they look to run the clock down.
India just unable to keep the ball as Japan employs a high-press to effect repeated turn-overs.
5' left in Q4 and Japan earns a PC.
A goalmouth skirmish but India survive and come away with the ball.
Multiple circle penetrations from Japan and a fierce shot on goal from them...denied by the Indian keeper Singh!!
9' still to play in Q4 and India battling for possession at the moment.
Its been all Japan in Q4 so far.
Wave after wave of attacks from the Japanese.
Singh kicks away a shot on goal but the Indian defence concedes a PC.
With 10' left on the clock. Singh makes another stellar of a Japanese shot on goal in the PC.
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