India Vs Japan, Asian Games 2023, Men's Hockey: Abhishek Scores Brace As IND Beat JPN 4-2바카라 웹사이트

Young striker Abhishek fired two goals as India beat defending champions Japan 4-2 to register their third consecutive victory and take a giant step towards semi-final of the men's hockey competition at the Asian Games here on Thursday. Abhishek (13th, 48th minutes) scored two field goals, while Mandeep Singh (24th) and Amit Rohidas (34th) were the other scorers for India. Japan fought back in the final five minutes of the fourth and final quarter and scored two quick goals through Genki Mitani (57th) and Ryosei Kato (60) to reduce the margin of defeat.바카라 웹사이트(Highlights |바카라 웹사이트Medal Tally바카라 웹사이트|바카라 웹사이트Full Coverage바카라 웹사이트|바카라 웹사이트More Sports News)

India will play arch-rivals Pakistan in their next Pool A match on Saturday.바카라 웹사이트

World no.3 Indian team dominated the proceedings for major part of the match and controlled the ball possession, while Japan showed sparks in patches.바카라 웹사이트

After two easy wins, the confident Indians started brightly and secured their first penalty corner in the fifth minute but skipper Harmanpreet Singh's flick went wide.바카라 웹사이트

India conceded their first penalty corner of the tournament in the 12th minute but the Japanese failed to utilise the chance as goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak saved Shota Yamada's try.바카라 웹사이트

India secured another penalty corner soon but again the result was the same.

But an opportunistic Abhishek gave India the lead a minute later, scoring with a reverse stick after receiving an assist from Hardik Singh.바카라 웹사이트

India earned another penalty corner but the Japanese defended bravely.바카라 웹사이트

Seconds from the first quarter, Lalit Upadhyay's timely deflection from Jarmanpreet Singh's cross was saved by Japanese goalkeeper Takshi Yoshikawa.바카라 웹사이트

India doubled their lead in the 24th minute through Mandeep, who dived full length to deflect in Nilkanta's pass.바카라 웹사이트

After the change of ends, India secured their fourth penalty corner but Sanjay's flick was saved by Yoshikawa.바카라 웹사이트

India secured back-to-back penalty corners soon, the second of which was converted by Rohidas with with a powerful drag-flick to the top right corner of Japan goal.바카라 웹사이트

India looked threatening and continued to press hard on the Japanese defence in search of more goals as the third quarter ended.바카라 웹사이트

Three minutes into the final quarter, India made the scoreline 4-0 when Abhishek combined well with Mandeep to score his second goal of the day.바카라 웹사이트

But the Japanese didn't bow down without a fight and came back strongly, scoring two quick goals in the last five minutes of the game.바카라 웹사이트

The Japanese secured three penalty corners in a span of three minutes and managed to find the net from the third one through a fine variation goal from Mitani.바카라 웹사이트

Japan pulled another back just at the stroke of the final hooter from a counter attack through Kato.