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India vs Pakistan, Again
For a second time in as many weeks, India are playing Pakistan in an Asia Cup hockey match in Dhaka. The first time round, the Manpreet Singh led squad beat Pakistan 3-1 in the Pool A match.
Today though, the team’s new Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne has a lot higher expectations from his wards.
We were happy with the win against Pakistan in our previous match but we know we can perform better. On Saturday, we will go into the match focusing on our structure and stick to the game plan we have against Pakistan.Sjoerd Marijne, Chief Coach
Delayed Start
Scheduled to start at 5pm IST, the start has been pushed to 6:30pm IST due to rain in Dhaka.
India In Asia Cup Final
That’s the whistle and India are in the finals of the Asia Cup hockey tournament. Unbeaten in the tournament, India have beaten Pakistan a second time in as many weeks to forge into the final.
Satbir Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay and Gurjant Singh the four goal-scorer on the day.
India play the winner of the final Super 4s match between Malaysia and Korea. Pakistan are out of the tournament.
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Gurjant Makes it Four
That was ruthless!
Things not getting aaaaany better for Pakistan. Sunil plays a great ball into Akashdeep Singh and he passes to a waiting Gurjant Singh who shoot straight into the goal. The Pakistan keeper’s outstretched left leg is beaten. The 22-year-old is now on the board.
4-0 to India.
India Score Two Quick Goals
Hitting save on this rolling live took longer than India did to get two on the board!
Harmanpreet Singh shoots one right into the goal on India’s penalty corner with 9 minutes left.
Right after play starts, India move steadily into the “D”. Aakashdeep sends it into the middle and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay finds himself unmarked. What else was expected? India score!
3-0
India Waste Two PCs
Ramandeep starting things off in both plays and the second one sees India take three shots at goal but the Pakistani keeper manages to hold ground.
11 minutes left in the match.