Asian Champions Trophy 2023: The Asian Championship hockey event has kickstarted in Chennai on August 3 and can finish on August 12. The event options six groups from Asia taking part within the occasion.
The event follows a league knockout format the place the highest 4 groups from the group levels will play within the knockout levels. And India might need suffered a serious blip on their street to the knockout levels.
After successful their first match comfortably in opposition to China with a scoreline of 7-2, however have been held to a draw of 1-1 in opposition to Japan on August 4. It was an exhilarating match the place any aspect may have taken over. But ultimately, each groups shared some extent, which was truthful contemplating our match.
A Thrilling Draw
The first quarter was crammed with thrilling assaults from each groups. But not one of the groups may discover the again of the online. India gained eight penalty corners within the first quarter however didn’t convert any of these.
The second quarter noticed Japan take a lead within the twenty eighth minute from a penalty nook as Ken Nagayoshi transformed the prospect. The groups went into halftime with India trailing however adamant about returning to the sport.
India equalized within the forty third minute with a penalty nook which captain Harmanpreet Singh transformed. India didn’t capitalize on the 15 penalty corners they have been awarded through the match, so that they needed to accept a draw.
Upcoming Fixtures
India will face Malaysia and Korea subsequent on the sixth and seventh of August, respectively. The headline conflict in opposition to Pakistan will probably be on ninth August. Coincidentally, India and Pakistan have gained the event most instances.
Both international locations have gained it thrice and need to improve that tally. India is sitting in second place with 4 factors 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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