Sultan of Johor Cup 2024: India defeats Japan 4-2 in opening game- HIGHLIGHTS

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Full Time: India 4-2 Japan

Comprehensive win for the Indian colts as they scored 4 past Japanese team to win the first game 4-2.

57' Japan makes it 2-4.

That's a lapse of concentration from the Indian defence as Yamanaka scores from a deflection to make it 2-4.

55' Last five minutes left!

India has been rampant and looked more lethal than Japan throughout the game.

48' It's getting easier for India as Ankit makes it 4-1.

Fourth goal for India as Ankit plays on the whistle and hits a reverse shot to make it 4-1.

India 4-1 Japan

Third Quarter ends: India 3-1 Japan

India's best quarter as they score two goals and have been very dominant giving less chances to Japan.

43' India makes it 3-1!

Good instincts from Sourabh who comes to the near post after injecting the ball as the save falls to his stick and he makes it 3-1.

India 3-1 Japan

43' India wins a penalty corner.

Indian attackers have been in groove as they win a penalty corner!

36' Gurjot Singh makes it 2-1.

India takes the lead again as Gurjot goes from the baseline and lifts it over the Japanese goalkeeper to make it 2-1 for India.

33' Japan has pegged India back!

The goal gave Japan the needed confidence and now they are attacking the Indian circle with much more intent.