Asian Champions Trophy 2023: The Asian Championship hockey occasion has kickstarted in Chennai on August 3 and may end on August 12. The occasion choices six teams from Asia collaborating inside the event.
The occasion follows a league knockout format the place the very best 4 teams from the group ranges will play inside the knockout ranges. And India would possibly want suffered a critical blip on their road to the knockout ranges.
After profitable their first match comfortably in opposition to China with a scoreline of 7-2, nonetheless have been held to a draw of 1-1 in opposition to Japan on August 4. It was an exhilarating match the place any side could have taken over. However finally, every teams shared some extent, which was truthful considering our match.
A Thrilling Draw
The primary quarter was full of thrilling assaults from every teams. However not one of many teams could uncover the once more of the web. India gained eight penalty corners inside the first quarter nonetheless didn’t convert any of those.
The second quarter observed Japan take a lead inside the twenty eighth minute from a penalty nook as Ken Nagayoshi reworked the prospect. The teams went into halftime with India trailing nonetheless adamant about returning to the game.
India equalized inside the forty third minute with a penalty nook which captain Harmanpreet Singh reworked. India didn’t capitalize on the 15 penalty corners they’ve been awarded via the match, in order that they wanted to simply accept a draw.
Upcoming Fixtures
India will face Malaysia and Korea subsequent on the sixth and seventh of August, respectively. The headline battle in opposition to Pakistan will in all probability be on ninth August. Coincidentally, India and Pakistan have gained the occasion most cases.
Each worldwide areas have gained it thrice and wish to enhance that tally. India is sitting in second place with 4 elements in two matches, whereas Pakistan has misplaced one, drew one out of their two matches, and is in fifth place in Asian Champions Trophy 2023.
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