Asian Games
Asian Games Hockey: India defeats Korea 5-3, moves to final- HIGHLIGHTS
Indian men's hockey team got better of South Korea to reach the final of the Asian Games 2023.
India are defending champions of the Asian Champions Trophy. (FILE PHOTO: Getty)
The Indian men's hockey team fought a thrilling battle with South Korea and defeated them 5-3 in the semi-final of the Asian Games 2023 to march into the final.
Led by Harmanpreet Singh, India went up 3-0 in the first quarter with three field goals but the Koreans came back in the second quarter with two goals.
Amit Rohidas and Abhishek made sure that India gets the crucial fourth and fifth goal to make it to the final.
As it happened:
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- 4 Oct 2023 8:44 AM GMT
HALF TIME: India 4-2 Korea
What a frantic quarter was that! Korea came with two goals in less than 5 minutes and the Indian team responded with one more goal to make it 4-2.
A total of six goals in the half. Interesting 30 minutes coming cup.
- 4 Oct 2023 8:39 AM GMT
27' Indian defender Varun is down in pain.
It looks like an ankle twist and Varun is in pain down on the ground.
- 4 Oct 2023 8:35 AM GMT
24' Amit Rohidas scores!
Fourth goal for the Indian team as Amit Rohidas sounds the board from the penalty corner and India regain the two goal lead.
India 4-2 Korea
- 4 Oct 2023 8:29 AM GMT
Korea scores!
Second goal for Korea as a brilliant deflection from the top of the circle by Jang Manjae and the Indian team looks shell shocked.
India 3-2 Korea
- 4 Oct 2023 8:22 AM GMT
Penalty corner for Korea!
And Korea pulls one back from a well executed penalty corner.
India 3-1 Korea
- 4 Oct 2023 8:14 AM GMT
Penalty corner to India!
India gets awarded a penalty corner, but couldn't just keep it on target.
