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Hockey World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: India beat Japan 8-0 - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
India rout Japan 8-0 in their 9th to 16th placed classification match.
India will play the 9th-16th classification match on Thursday. (HI)
Hosts India, on Thursday, put eight goals past a hapless Japan to register a massive win and move into the 9th to 12th place classification round at the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup.
Two goals apiece for Abhishek and skipper Harmanpreet Singh and one each for Mandeep Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Sukhjeet and Manpreet Singh helped India to a easy victory.
Check out the highlights here:
Live Updates
- 26 Jan 2023 2:38 PM GMT
36' - ABHISHEK FINDS THE NETTTT!
A beautiful run and pass from Vivek Sagar Prasad puts Abhishek one on one with the goalkeeper. The young Indian forward twists and turns and gently puts the ball past the goalkeeper into the net.
Maiden World Cup goal for Abhishek!
IND 2-0 JPN
- 26 Jan 2023 2:34 PM GMT
MANDEEP SCORESSS!
Amit Rohidas with the drag flick passes it to Mandeep Singh, who deflects it into the goal. INDIA TAKE THE LEAD! First goal of the tournament for the Indian forward.
IND 1-0 JPN
- 26 Jan 2023 2:32 PM GMT
32' - Excellent review from India
India come on an attack, but it is cleared easily. India feel it has hit the foot of a defender and ask for a review. They are proven right. PC, for INDIA!
- 26 Jan 2023 2:21 PM GMT
HALF TIME!
India were clearly the better side, but they have failed to convert even after multiple circle penetrations. The Japanese did come close to scoring a couple of time themselves, but PR Sreejesh has ensured that India don't fall behind in this contest.
A lot to ponder upon for Graham Reid and his boys in the half time.
IND 0-0 JPN
- 26 Jan 2023 2:14 PM GMT
26' - No one to receive Jarmanpreet's pass
Jarmanpreet collects an aerial ball in the left flank and crosses it in. There are atleast three Indians in front of the goal, but all three fail to receive it.
- 26 Jan 2023 2:13 PM GMT
24' - SAVE, SREEJESSSHHH!
Indian defence opened up completely yet again, as Japan create a counter attack. PR Sreejesh rushes down from his post to cut down the angle and dives to save it.
BRILLIANT FROM THE VETERAN!
- 26 Jan 2023 2:11 PM GMT
23' - Abhishek looks for a PC
Abhishek receives an aerial ball well on the left flank. He tries to penetrate with a solo run and earn a PC, but the Japanese defenders clear it cleanly.
- 26 Jan 2023 2:09 PM GMT
21' - Sreejesh to India's rescue
A massive error from the Indian defenders, but PR Sreejesh is up to the mark.
