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India eye bronze in junior hockey Asia Cup

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Press Trust of India Malacca (Malaysia)
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 4:10 AM IST

India, who lost to Malaysia in the semifinals, will seek to put up a good show against Korea and thus end the tour on a victory note.

"We will take up the third match contest with all the seriousness it deserves. I told the boys to forget the Thursday defeat and charge up for the last match here," said coach Baljit Singh Saini.

Indian team had a two-hour practice session on the main turf of the MBMB Stadium. Saini with his support staff and visiting senior team coach Michael Nobbs were putting the boys on drill, with a focus on scoring.

"This team, despite short time preparation, is doing well in all departments except scoring. Even against Malaysia, we had more circle penetration and ball possession.

"Malak Singh, Mandeep Singh, Satbir Singh, Akashdeep Singh are dashing forwards. They lack the kind of opportunism that is required at this level. Today we put some extra effort on scoring practice," he said. More

  

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First Published: May 12 2012 | 3:05 PM IST

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