Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy highlights: India thrash Japan 9-0

When India and Japan last met in Asian Games 2018, India thrashed Japan 8-0 in league stages but eventually Japan won the Gold medal.

In match 7 of Hero Asian Men’s Hockey Championship, Manpreet Singh’s India thrashed Japan 9-0 at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat. India were always in command and scored goals in every quarter of the match. Akashdeep was named player oif the match for his 2 goals. 

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India’s performance against Pakistan

Skipper Manpreet Singh put on a stellar show as India registered a facile 3-1 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in their second match of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy on Saturday. India got off to the worst possible start as Pakistan forced a goal in the opening minute of the match through a penalty corner. In the first quarter of the game, Pakistan dominated as India struggled to penetrate the Pakistan defence. But India came back strongly and dominated rest of the quarter whereas Pakistan player looked tired in the final quarter.

Check India vs Japan highlights

12:15 AM

AT FULL TIME: India beat Japan 9-0 to mark their 3rd consecutive win in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2018

12:11 AM

56th minute: Mandeep deflects the cross from Manpreet to score the 9th goal for India in the match. This is Mandeep's 4th goal in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2018

12:06 AM

12:01 AM

50th minute: Penalty corner for Japan as Kothajit tries to obstruct the play. Another Penalty corner for Japan and its a WIDE

11:59 PM

49th minute: Penalty corner for India and Mandeep score on a rebound. India up by 8 goals

11:53 PM

Q4 begins

11:53 PM

AT Q3: India lead by 7 goals for NIL as Japan looked helpless

11:52 PM

45th minute: Lalit score India's 7 th gaol at the stroke of Q3. This is Lalit's 2nd gaol in the match

11:50 PM

Final minute of Q3 

11:48 PM

11:48 PM

11:45 PM

5 minutes to end the third quarter

11:41 PM

A yellow card for Dilpreet for pushing Japanese player and its a 5 mins suspension

11:40 PM

35th minute: Akashdeep scores India's 5th goal of the match and his 3rd of the tournament

11:35 PM

32nd minute: Dilpreet earns the penalty corner and Harmanpreet not able convert the PC as Japan Goalkeeper's right hand comes in time and its a great save