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The Indian Men’s Hockey Team continued its dominance and registered an emphatic 4-1 win over Korea in the semi-final of Asian Champions Trophy 2024 at the scenic Moqi Hockey Training Base in the China Daur Ethnic Park, Hulunbuir on Monday.
India will take on China, who stunned Pakistan 2-0 in the shootout to enter the final.
Uttam Singh (13’) gave India the lead in the first quarter, followed by goals from Harmanpreet Singh (19’, 45+’) and Jarmanpreet Singh (32’). Jihun Yang (33’) scored the only goal for Korea.
India began the crucial semi-final on the front foot with Abhishek forcing a save from Korea’s goalkeeper, Jaehan Kim, on the reverse, in the opening minutes. Uttam kept the pressure on with a bursting run down the right wing and found Raheel, whose close-range shot was saved.
India continued their dominance in the last quarter with Abhishek and Araijeet forcing saves from the keeper. However, Korea earned a
penalty corner with 8 minutes left in the game but Hyeonhong Kim’s effort sailed wide of the post. India controlled the proceedings for the rest of the quarter to seal their berth in the final of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy with a 4-1 victory.
It is the first time in the history of the tournament that the Chinese national team has made it to the final.
While the second-highest number of title winners Pakistan will play for the Bronze medal against the loser of the second semifinal between India and Korea.
