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India vs Japan Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2024: India Hammer Japan 5-1, Maintain Perfect Record
India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy 2024, Highlights: India secure 5-1 win against Japan, keep hold of No. 1 spot
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India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy 2024, Highlights: India produced an utterly dominant performance as they took on Japan in their second men's hockey Asian Champions Trophy match on Monday. India made their intent clear with 2 goals in the opening two minutes of the game to leave Japan stunned. India started quarter 2 in a similar fashion, making it 3-0 early to put Japan under pressure. At half-time, the India managed to keep their slate clean, heading into the third quarter with a 3-0 lead. Japan managed to start a fightback, scoring their first goal of the game in Quarter 3 through Kazumasa Matsumoto. After a blank Quarter 3, India made it 4-1 in the 4th and final quarter through Uttam Singh. Sukhjeet scored the 5th and final goal of India in the last quarter to help India secure 5-1 win, maintain 100% record.
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- 14:50 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: India Make It 5-1Another GOOALLLL for India! That’s it from the game. Two goals from the 4th quarter, India clinch the encounter 5-1 to strengthen their lead at the top of the points table. Japan did come close to scoring their second goal but a poor shot saw the opportunity go down begging. That’s 2 wins in 2 matches for India. Japan, on the other hand, have one loss and one draw from two matches.
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- 14:44 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: Uttam Makes It 4-1 For IndiaGOAAAALLLL! That's the 4th goal of the game for India and the first of the second half. Two goals in two games for Uttam Singh as India clinch back a 3-goal lead. Japan don't seem to have any hope left now.
- 14:42 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: Injury Concern For IndiaA big chance for Japan and the shot is on target but Suraj does very well to block the effort. But, what do we see there? Sanjay is down, looks like he has injured his hand. The physio comes onto the field to give medical help. Hope he is alright.
- 14:30 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: India Ahead 3-1 As Q3 EndsThat’s the end of the third quarter, and Japan have something to play for in the final phase of the game. A 2-goal deficit isn’t a big one in hockey but Japan need to step up and improve their game even further. For India, better ball-playing from the back was missing in quarter three. They need to fix that in order to prevent a Japanese fightback in Q4.
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- 14:22 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: India Inches Away Form 4th, Japan WastefulAnother close 4th! The shot from Vivek comes off the post as India fall just 2 inches shy of scoring their 4th goal of the game. Japan with a counter but the ball is tipped over the goal by a Japanese player. A big opportunity missed at both ends.
- 14:04 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: Second Quarter Ends With India Leading 3-0A fine passing move from Japan goes begging. It’s been a perfect first half for India, scoring thrice and conceding none. India with excellent blocks in their own half to win balls time and again. Q2 ends with India 3-0 up.
- 13:58 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: India Nullify Another Japanese AttackSanjay with an excellent tackle to thwart another Japanese attack. But, India fail to convert it into a counter-attack. India producing some lovely passing moves in the middle but Japan have their defenders back and deep.
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- 13:50 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: India Make It 3-0 Early In Q2GOOAAALLL! India start the second quarter just as they did the first one. A goal in the first 2 minutes of Q2. Harmanpreet was there in the first battery but the ball goes to Sanjay made it 3-0 for his team. Japan really under pressure now!
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- 13:42 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: Second PC For JapanSecond consecutive penalty corner for Japan but India use a referral. Harmanpreet claims that the ball didn’t hit his foot, and hence, there shouldn’t be a PC for Japan. India retain their referral but the Penalty Corner is still given to Japan. And, it remains 2-0 in favour of India.
- 13:39 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: Penalty Corner For JapanPenalty Corner for Japan! Japan with a rare attacking move that takes them into India’s circle. A fine move sees Japan win the first Penalty Corner of the match. First real chance that Japan managed to create in the game so far, but the PC was wasted.
- 13:36 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: Japan Calm Their Nerves But India Still On ChargeOnly a couple of attacking moves by Japan but they seem to be more aware in defence at the moment after the early shock by India. India still dictating play, with Harmanpreet Singh in the middle over every move.
- 13:33 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: Japan Startled By India’s StartIndia marching forward with immense confidence and determination, leaving Japan startled on occasions. Circle entries by Indians have had Japan to contemplate their game plan this early in the game.
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- 13:17 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Live: India's XI Out!Here's how India's XI looks like:
Back-to-back action! After yesterday's victory, India is ready to take on Japan. Here's the starting XI for today's game. Catch all the action LIVE on Sony Sports Ten 1 and Sony LIV. #HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #ACT24 #INDVSJPN
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.@CMO_Odisha @IndiaSports @Media_SAI... pic.twitter.com/xa5b4DLEcE - 13:14 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: A Look At India's SquadIndia’s Squad for the Asian Champions Trophy 2024:Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Hardik Singh (vice-captain), Vivek Sagar Prasad, Manpreet Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, S Karthi.
- 13:10 (IST)India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy Live: Can India Make It 2 Wins In A Row?Hello and welcome to our live coverage of India's second match of the Asian Champions Trophy. After a comprehensive win against China in the opener, India would be keen to win their second match on the trot.
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