India beat Korea 4-1 in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy semi-final. With goals from Uttam Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, and Jarmanpreet Singh, India advances to face hosts China in the final on Tuesday.
"Key Highlights:
1. India secured a convincing 4-1 win over Korea in the semi-final.
2. Harmanpreet Singh netted twice, alongside goals from Uttam Singh and Jarmanpreet Singh.
3. India will play hosts China in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy."
"India secured a strong 4-1 win over Korea in the semi-finals of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 on Monday. This victory at the Moqi Hockey Training Base sends India to their second consecutive final, where they will face host nation China on Tuesday.
India started the game aggressively, with Abhishek forcing Korea's goalkeeper, Jaehan Kim, into an early save. Moments later, Uttam Singh put India ahead in the 13th minute, scoring after a setup from Araijeet Singh.
In the second quarter, India doubled their lead when Harmanpreet Singh scored from a penalty corner. Jarmanpreet Singh added a third goal in the 32nd minute, skillfully deflecting an aerial pass from Sumit. Korea responded quickly, with Yang Ji-hun scoring to make it 3-1.
As the game progressed, India continued to press. In the last seconds of the third quarter, Harmanpreet converted another penalty corner to secure the 4-1 lead. Despite a late penalty corner for Korea, India held firm and maintained control through the final quarter.
Jarmanpreet Singh, named Hero of the Match, praised the team's performance and credited his teammate Sumit for the assist on his goal."
