Indian hockey team (file photo)
India face Pakistan today in their 3rd match of the Asian Champions Cup Hockey Tournament.
India drew with South Korea in the first match and beat Bangladesh 9-0 in the second. Pakistan drew with Japan in their first match.
Harmanpreet Singh scored from the penalty corner to help take the lead. The Indian team took a 1-0 lead in the first half. After this Akashdeep Singh scored a goal. Next, in the 45th minute, Mansoor of Pakistan scored a goal to create a stir in the match. However, the Indian team played better in today’s match, 7 minutes before the end of the game, another goal in the penalty corner to beat Pakistan 3-1.
Out of the 3 penalty corners scored today, the Indian team, with the help of Harmanpreet Singh, scored 2 goals. Pakistan wasted 2 penalty corners. With this victory, the Indian team’s chances of qualifying for the semi-finals have increased. India are top of the points table with 7 points from 3 matches. Pakistan, who have played 2 matches, have only 1 point.
The Indian team clashes with the Asian Games champion Japan on December 19. The semifinals will be played on December 21 and the final the next day.
The Indian team has won the Asian Champions Cup hockey tournament three times.
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