Sultan of Johor Cup 2024: India defeats Japan 4-2 in opening game- HIGHLIGHTS

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Comprehensive win for the Indian colts as they scored 4 past Japanese team to win the first game 4-2.

That's a lapse of concentration from the Indian defence as Yamanaka scores from a deflection to make it 2-4.

India has been rampant and looked more lethal than Japan throughout the game.

Fourth goal for India as Ankit plays on the whistle and hits a reverse shot to make it 4-1.

India 4-1 Japan

India's best quarter as they score two goals and have been very dominant giving less chances to Japan.

Good instincts from Sourabh who comes to the near post after injecting the ball as the save falls to his stick and he makes it 3-1.

India 3-1 Japan

Indian attackers have been in groove as they win a penalty corner!

India takes the lead again as Gurjot goes from the baseline and lifts it over the Japanese goalkeeper to make it 2-1 for India.

The goal gave Japan the needed confidence and now they are attacking the Indian circle with much more intent.