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 12:54 PM GMT
8' Counterattack from Manpreet
Manpreet powers through the midfield, dodging past a couple of Japanese defenders. But the referee stops the play as Manpreet goes down. India 0-0 Japan.
- 28 Sep 2023 12:52 PM GMT
5' Gurjant earns India a penalty corner, Harmanpreet misses target
Gurjant earns India the first penalty corner of India. Good stick work from him. He finds the foot of a Japanese player with a quick burst of speed into the D. Hardik injects, and Harmanpreet takes the drag flick. It is a lightning-fast shot, but goes wide. India 0-0 Japan.
- 28 Sep 2023 12:50 PM GMT
4' Sukhjeet misses a chance
Jarmanpreet overlaps and gets into the D and sends a pass to Sukhjeet. Great miss, Sukhjeet cannot convert it. India 0-0 Japan.
- 28 Sep 2023 12:49 PM GMT
3' Four substitutions by India
We are just three minutes into the game and India has made three changes into the playing XI.
- 28 Sep 2023 12:47 PM GMT
First quarter begins
The first quarter of the match begins. India tries to build pressure on Japan, with Jarmanpreet breaking into the D but Japan's defenders blocking his effort.
- 28 Sep 2023 12:46 PM GMT
Players are out
Two teams are out in the middle. And national anthems are being played before the kickoff. We are in the thick of India vs Japan action.
- 28 Sep 2023 12:28 PM GMT
Indian Starting XI out
Krishan Bahadur (Goalkeeper), Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Varun Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Shamsher Singh, Abhishek, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh
- 28 Sep 2023 12:25 PM GMT
India vs Japan: Head-to-Head record
India and Japan, the defending Asian Games gold medallist, will renew their rivalry after their semifinal meeting at the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai in August. India won the match 5-0. In the group game, Japan held India to a 1-1 draw.
Since 2013, the two Asian sides have met each other 26 times. India has won 21 matches and Japan thrice. Two matches ended in a draw. Japan have won thrice, and two games have ended in a draw.
- 28 Sep 2023 12:00 PM GMT
Welcome to India vs Japan Preliminary Pool A game
Hello and welcome to The Bridge's India-Japan men's hockey Pool A game at the 19th Asian Games. The match kicks off at 6:15 PM Indian Standard Time. Stay tuned for updates. Till then catch the live updates of the India versus Saudi Arabia Asian Games football match.
