India vs Korea Hockey: The Indian men’s hockey team has secured their place in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, defeating South Korea 4-1 in the second semifinal.
Match Highlights: India vs Korea
- Early Lead: India took an early lead thanks to a goal from Uttam Singh in the first quarter.
- Harmanpreet Singh’s Double: Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals for India, including a crucial strike in the third quarter that extended their lead.
- South Korea’s Response: South Korea managed to score a goal through Yang Ji-hun, but it was not enough to overcome India’s dominance.
India’s victory over South Korea comes after a successful group stage, where they won all five of their matches. This impressive performance has solidified India’s position as one of the top teams in Asia.
In the first semi-final, Pakistan lost to China in shoot-outs (0-2) after the score read 1-1 at full-time.
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: Asian Champions Trophy semifinal
India’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy Squad
Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Karkera. Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit. Midfielders: Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Vivek Sagar Prasad (VC), Manpreet Singh, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen. Forwards: Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Uttam Singh, Gurjot Singh