Hockey Junior Asia Cup LIVE: India v/s Japan - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

Full Time: India 3-1 Japan

56' Indian supporters in crowd go wild as India scores third goal!

Different penalty corner, different routine but same result- GOAL! Indian team score the third one from a penalty corner and it looks for Japan to make a comeback.

India 3-1 Japan

50' Japan is trying hard to equalize.

The Indian attack is doing well and they had one attempt bouncing off the post. Japanese attack is trying but India looks in control at the moment.

End of third quarter: India 2-1 Japan

India has turned the game brilliantly with two quick goals and Japan is stunned. India has looked much better after the goals and will look to continue the momentum in final quarter.

40' India score again!

The second goal for India as Hundal does a 360 and lays it to the Indian midfielder who bangs one in the top corner.

India 2-1 Japan

37' India scores!

Finally, India breaks the deadlock and equalize.

33' Indian defence is just clearing balls.

The Indian team is not able to find any way out of their circle and the defense is just clearing the balls.

HALF TIME: India 0-1 Japan

Incredible performance from Japan as they restricted India from scoring and scored a goal on the counter-attack. India needs to re-think their strategy as the Japanese defence is quite organized.

25' Indian midfield is trying but they have no success.

Uttam Singh drives one attack on the Japanese circle but the Indian attack line fails to breach the goalkeeper.

India 0-1 Japan

22' Japan has other chance but Indian GK saves.

Mohith has saved as he doesn't allow Japanese striker more than two shots on goal. Indian defence is walking a tight line here.