Asian Games
Asian Games Hockey: Abhishek's brace propels India men's team to 4-2 win over Japan - Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Indian men's hockey team's 4-2 win over Japan in the Pool A match at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Thursday.
FILE PHOTO: Indian men's hockey players celebrate after scoring a goal against Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy in August.
The Indian men's hockey team's unbeaten run at the 19th Asian Games continues as it has defeated Japan, the defending champion, 4-2 in the third Preliminary Pool A game at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium on Thursday. The Indian team won its first two matches against Uzbekistan 16-0 and Singapore 16-1.
Catch the highlights of the match here:
Live Updates
- 28 Sep 2023 1:17 PM GMT
20' Japan a man down
Japanese captain Masaki Ohashi receives a yellow card for a rough tackle. They are now a man down in the second quarter. India 1-0 Japan
- 28 Sep 2023 1:13 PM GMT
19' Great save by Takashi
Mandeep finds himself in the D after a quick run. He taps the ball and takes a quick shot. Japanese goalkeeper Takashi saves it. India 1-0 Japan
- 28 Sep 2023 1:12 PM GMT
17' Sumit defends well
Japan makes a run into the Indian box; Sumit foils their effort. India 1-0 Japan.
- 28 Sep 2023 1:10 PM GMT
2nd quarter begins
The second quarter of the match begins and India quickly breaks away into Japan's D. But Japan's Takashi blocks it.
- 28 Sep 2023 1:08 PM GMT
End of first quarter
India leads 1-0 against Japan at the end of the first quarter, with Abhishek opening scoring for India in the 13th minute.
- 28 Sep 2023 1:08 PM GMT
14' Injury for Shota
Japanese defender Shota suffers a serious injury as he blocks Harmanpreet's drag flick. India is denied a PC as the referee deems the play dangerous.
- 28 Sep 2023 1:02 PM GMT
13' Penalty corner for India
Another penalty corner for India. Another miss from India. Hardik injects the ball and Harmanpreet mises the target. India leads 1-0 vs Japan.
- 28 Sep 2023 1:01 PM GMT
13' Abhishek scores, India takes 1-0 lead
Abhishek scores and India takes a 1-0 lead against Japan. Hardik sends a great pass into the D. Abhishek pushes the ball with a reverse shot into the D. The goalkeeper fails to save it. India 1-0 Japan.
- 28 Sep 2023 1:00 PM GMT
Penalty corner for India
Sumit earns India a PC. It is the second PC in the match for India. Varun Kumar is the first battery, and Harmanpreet is the second. But no change in the scoresheet. India 0-0 Japan.
- 28 Sep 2023 12:59 PM GMT
10' Great defending by India
Great defending from India. It is the first time, the Indian defence is getting tested at the Asian Games. Tanaka burst into the box and passes the ball to Kenatro but the Indian defence blocks it. India 0-0 Japan.
