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2023 Asian Champions Trophy Final: India 4-3 Malaysia at Full Time - Highlights
India are 2023 Hockey Asian Champions Trophy winners after beating Malaysia 4-3 in the final.
Indian men's hockey team (Source: Hockey India)
India beat Malaysia 4-3 in the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy final to win a fourth ACT title. India had won it in 2011, 2016 and 2018 previously.
In Chennai on Saturday, Jugraj Singh scored the first goal within the opening minutes to get India ahead in the final, but Malaysia stung back with three goals to go into the half-time break at 3-1. India mounted a comeback in the second half to level scores at 3-3. The come-from-behind was complete with a 55th minute goal by Akashdeep Singh.
As it happened:
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- 12 Aug 2023 3:29 PM GMT
14’ Malaysia equalize!!!!
It is number 23 Azrai who lifts the ball above Krishan Pathak to make it 1-1.
- 12 Aug 2023 3:25 PM GMT
10’ India is attacking with full force now.
It looks like India has found the rhythm and the going at the Malaysian goal continuously.
India 1-0 Malaysia
- 12 Aug 2023 3:23 PM GMT
India takes the lead.
The very first penalty corner is converted but this time it is the other Singh as Jugraj sounds the board with. Powerful drag flick.
India 1-0 Malaysia
- 12 Aug 2023 3:21 PM GMT
8’ India wins the first penalty corner.
Marathi was stopped in his tracks by the Malaysian defender and India is awarded a penalty corner.
- 12 Aug 2023 3:21 PM GMT
8’ India wins the first penalty corner.
Marathi was stopped in his tracks by the Malaysian defender and India is awarded a penalty corner.
- 12 Aug 2023 3:20 PM GMT
7’ Finally, India enters the Malaysian circle.
A superb aerial ball from Hardik is trapped by Jarmanpreet and he makes the crowd scream with his brilliant move but it is saved.
- 12 Aug 2023 3:17 PM GMT
4’ Malaysia has unsettled India with speed.
Malaysia has made three circle entries and the Indian team is still looking for their rhythm with Malaysia making clear cut chances.
India 0-0 Malaysia
- 12 Aug 2023 3:14 PM GMT
1’ Malaysia attacks in the first minute.
While India started in with the first press, the Malaysian team made some inroads and had the first real chance with a shot going across the goal.
