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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 3:23 PM GMT
Q2, Wonderful save by the Japanese GK!
Japan 1-1 India
Now it is the Japanese goalkeeper to show his quality with two fine saves.
India are starting to make inroads in the Japan circle.
- 28 Nov 2024 3:22 PM GMT
Q2, Good save by Bikramjit Singh!
Japan work their way into the Indian circle and the ensuing shot was well saved by Bikramjit Singh, the Indian goalie.
- 28 Nov 2024 3:19 PM GMT
End of Q1, Japan 1-1 India
A strong start from Japan in the first quarter, as they have had the better chances and have been sturdy in defense as well.
India did go ahead from a PC but Japan, right at the end of the quarter, got a PC and converted it, making it 1-1.
A close game so far, who will come out on top?
- 28 Nov 2024 3:18 PM GMT
Q1, Neo Sato pull things back for Japan!
Japan 1-1 India
Japan levels things up right at the end of the first quarter, thanks to a penalty corner.
After not capitalizing on the first two PCs, Japan's Neo Sato places his drag flick right into the corner.
- 28 Nov 2024 3:14 PM GMT
Q1, India go ahead against the run of play!
Japan 0-1 India
Thokchom Kingson Singh scores for India!
India won a PC and the drag flick was initially blocked by Japan but the ball fell kindly to Thokchom, who buried it in the back of the net.
Japan would feel hard done by, after having started so well.
- 28 Nov 2024 3:11 PM GMT
Q1, India struggling to create chances
Japan 0-0 India
India has had much of the ball but the Japanese defense so far has been disciplined and are not allowing any penetration.
- 28 Nov 2024 3:08 PM GMT
Q1, India makes their first circle entry!
A ball over the top was brought down by the Indian attacker, and his shot was at a comfortable height for the Japanese GK to save.
Controlled possession from India, as they're trying to create chances through passing the ball around.
- 28 Nov 2024 3:04 PM GMT
Q1, Bikramjit Singh saves India from two PCs!
The Indian goalkeeper produces two fine saves from two penalty corners and keeps the scoreline at 0-0.
Japan have started brightly and are on the front foot currently.
- 28 Nov 2024 3:01 PM GMT
Q1, Tsubasa lets one fly in an early Japanese attempt
Tsubasa gets the ball down and flicks it goalwards but his shot was well over the goal.
Early sightings for Japan.
