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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 10:31 AM GMT
Rajkumar Pal taken down!
A terrible foul from the Pakistani defence, as Rajkumar Pal is taken down. The Indian wants as PC, but that was just in front of the circle.
India 1-0 Pakistan
- 17 Dec 2021 10:28 AM GMT
Second half starts!
The second half is underway and Pakistan with the possession to start off. Pakistan's captain gets a warning for a tackle and Samsher Singh penetrates for India. He tries to get a PC, but fails in earning one.
- 17 Dec 2021 10:24 AM GMT
"We were unlucky with the umpire's decision"
The Pakistani head coach is not happy with the decision to hand India the PC.
"We were unlucky with the umpire's decision. It should not happen in a match like this," he says in the half-time interview
- 17 Dec 2021 10:18 AM GMT
Story so far
The first half was all about Pakistan's well-maintained defence. The Indians threatened to score on multiple occasions, but the Pakistani defence held their own. They did concede one though, but that was an unstoppable drag-flick from Harmanpreet Singh.
The men in green did try to press, but nothing has been enough to trouble the Indian defence so far.
India 1-0 Pakistan
- 17 Dec 2021 10:16 AM GMT
End of first half!
Pakistan penetrates in the circle. It seemed dangerous, but the Indian defence managed to clear it. The men in blue then get on a counter, courtesy a brilliant run down the middle from Lalit Upadhyay, but he eventually lets the ball touch his boots before the final whistle.
India 1-0 Pakistan
- 17 Dec 2021 10:13 AM GMT
Multiple opportunities missed!
Manpreet Singh finds some space, the ball reaches Rajkumar Pal in the circle and his shot is saved. India get on with it quickly, Dilpreet has a clear shot and he hits it wide of the post.
India 1-0 Pakistan
- 17 Dec 2021 10:11 AM GMT
Brilliant from Pakistan!
Dilpreet Singh with a perfect pass to Shilanand Lakra, who tries to penetrate the circle. But, the Pakistani defence comes up with a brilliant, clean tackle. Wonderful!
- 17 Dec 2021 10:10 AM GMT
25 Minutes
Pakistan penetrates this time. They try to earn a penalty corner, but the Indian defence is alert. The ball goes out of bounds and India has the possession.
- 17 Dec 2021 10:07 AM GMT
India down to 10 men
Yet another card for India. Nilam Xess with the green this time to take India down to 10 men.
- 17 Dec 2021 10:06 AM GMT
India continue to press
The Indians continue to press forward, but the Pakistan defence has managed to keep it under check. Occasional counters for the men in green but nothing threatnening.
India 1-0 Pakistan
