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Men's Junior Hockey Asia Cup: India holds its nerve to pip Japan - Highlights
India survive a late Japanese onslaught to emerge with a 3-2 victory.
The Indian junior men's hockey team faced a spirited Japan in its second match of the 2024 Men's Junior Hockey Asia Cup, in Oman, on Thursday.
After a crushing 11-0 win over Thailand in the opening game yesterday, the Indian team come into this match with a lot of confidence.
Japan too, had beat Chinese Taipei 11-0 in its opening fixture.
With the scores tied at 1-1, India scored twice in Q3 to take the lead and from there, held on to post their second consecutive victory of the campaign.
Catch all the highlights here.
Live Updates
- 28 Nov 2024 4:15 PM GMT
Q4: Japan 2 - 3 India
Japan on the offensive early in Q4 after 3 back to back PCs, Japan fires a drag flick wide and the Indian defence can heave a sigh of relief.
- 28 Nov 2024 4:13 PM GMT
Q4: Japan 2 - 3 India
India switched gears in Q3 scoring twice.
Japan is no pushover and had several PC in Q3.
- 28 Nov 2024 4:10 PM GMT
Q3: Japan 2 - 3 India
An action packed 3rd quarter draws to a close, a phase which witnessed 3-goals.
India ahead, for now.
- 28 Nov 2024 4:08 PM GMT
Q3: Japan 2 - 3 India
India surging ahead with confidence now.
A counter attack and the Indian forward attempts to scoop the ball over the Japanese keeper's head but the ball soars over the cross bar.
- 28 Nov 2024 4:05 PM GMT
Q3: Japan 2 - 3 India
Hundal scores!
A quick turnaround from India and a sharp circle penetration finds Hundal in front of goal and he lets one fly along the carpet to the right of the Japanese keeper.
There's no stopping that one.
With 6' left in Q3, India lead again.
- 28 Nov 2024 4:03 PM GMT
Q3: Japan 2 - 2 India
Hundal with the drag flick but the Japanese keeper pulls off a fantastic save.
- 28 Nov 2024 4:02 PM GMT
Q3: Japan 2 - 2 India
Right after play resumed, India is on the offensive and they earn a PC.
- 28 Nov 2024 4:01 PM GMT
Q3: Japan 2 - 2 India
Japan score to draw level.
With 7' left in Q3, a Japanese drag flick finds the back of the set.
- 28 Nov 2024 3:58 PM GMT
Q3: Japan 1 - 2 India
India score!
With 9' min left in Q3, India score via a drag flick to take the lead.
