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Asian Champions Trophy LIVE - India beat Pakistan 3-1 - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE Blog from India's clash against Pakistan in the Men's Asian Champions Trophy
The Indian men's hockey team started their Asian Champions Trophy campaign on a rather unexpected note, being held by South Korea for a 2-2 draw. Graham Reid's men however struck back immediately against the hosts Bangladesh by thumping them 9-0.
The Pakistani's, on the other, playing without their senior goalkeepers due to visa issues, were held to a goalless draw by Japan in their only match so far. As the arch-rivals clash, expect a high voltage contest.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 17 Dec 2021 10:58 AM GMT
Harmanpreet SCORESSSS!
India gets a PC, thanks to a tackle from behind by Pakistan. Second of the match for India and Harmanpreet slots it in. This is bread and butter for Harmanpreet, he was not going to miss this.
INDIA 3-1 PAKISTAN
- 17 Dec 2021 10:55 AM GMT
Pakistan win a review
Rajkumar Pal gets an aerial ball and he deflects it to a Pakistani defender's boot. PC, given and Pakistan have asked for a review. They argue they were close to Pal before the ball was sent to him aerial.
The umpire agrees. Pakistan keeps their review and that PC is retracted.
- 17 Dec 2021 10:52 AM GMT
Opportunity missed
A brilliant pass from the half-line, and it finds Akashdeep Singh perfectly. Singh however in a hurry deflects it wide. He taught he was surrounded, but the fact is he was not.
He could have taken his time to slot it in.
INDIA 2-1 PAKISTAN
- 17 Dec 2021 10:50 AM GMT
Pakistan looking threatening
48 minutes into the contest and Pakistan are now looking threatening. A brilliant counter from them, but Varun Kumar comes up with a fantastic one-handed interception to avert the danger.
INDIA 2-1 PAKISTAN
- 17 Dec 2021 10:47 AM GMT
Wonderful from Harmanpreet!
A spurt of energy from Pakistan as they penetrate the circle within a minute of the final quarter. Harmanpreet with a wonderful tackle, but it is given as a PC.
Manpreet decides to review, and the decision is overturned. Brilliant this from Harmanpreet and then from Manpreet to review this!
- 17 Dec 2021 10:42 AM GMT
End of 3rd quarter
The Pakistanis seemed down and out, but a moment of brilliance from Rana and Junaid has brought them right into this. Can they make a comeback?
- 17 Dec 2021 10:41 AM GMT
Pakistan SCORESSS!
First goal for Pakistan, in this tournament. A deflection which helps in a circle penetration and then a nice finish from Junaid to score their first goal of this tournament.
INDIA 2-1 PAKISTAN
- 17 Dec 2021 10:38 AM GMT
INDIA SCORESSSS!
Akashdeep it is, from the field!
Sumit with a wonderful interception, Shilanand Lakra with a brilliant penetration and tries to slot it in. The Pakistani goalkeeper saves, but it again reaches to Sumit who just calmly passes it to Akashdeep.
India 2-0 Pakistan
- 17 Dec 2021 10:35 AM GMT
Pakistan down to 10 men
Hamaduddin gets a green as he fiddles with the ball after the foul whistle is blown. Pakistan has barely had possession in this quarter and this is certainly not good for them.
India 1-0 Pakistan
- 17 Dec 2021 10:32 AM GMT
Pakistan on counter
37' Mubashar Ali intercepts and starts a counter, but it is short-lived as he fails to pass it clearly to the forward.
India 1-0 Pakistan
