In the Semi finals of Asian Champions Trophy 2024 India beat South Korea 4-1
On Monday Defending Champions India defeated South Korea to qualify for the finals of the men’s Asian champion Trophy hockey tournament in Hulunbuir. India scored through Uttam Singh (13th minute), captain Harmanpreet Singh (19th, 45th) and Jarmanpreet Singh (32nd), while Korea’s lone goal came from the stick of Yang Jihun (33rd).In the finals of Tuesday India will take on hosts China. India beat China 3-0 in a league stage game.
Earlier in the day, China defeated Pakistan 2-0 via shoot-out in the first semi-final after the two teams finished 1-1 at the end of regulation time. Meanwhile, in the fifth-sixth place classification match, Japan beat Malaysia 4-2 in shoot-out following a 4-4 stalemate during 60 minutes
The Indian defence has performed good giving just four goals with goalkeepers KrishanBahadur Pathak and SurajKarkera showing they are ready to take on from where the legendary PR Sreejesh left.