Hockey, Asian Champions Trophy, India vs Japan as it happened: Hosts held to 1-1 draw

That’s it from us tonight! Do join us on Sunday when India face Malaysia in their third match.

Overall, that was a very enjoyable 1-1 draw. A good attack up against a stubborn defence, and in the end, neither comes out on top.

India 1-1 Japan: Ken Nagayoshi picks up the Best Player of the Match. To be honest, goalkeeper Takashi Yoshikawa should have picked up the award form some crucial saves in the second half.

FT, India 1-1 Japan: Hardik Singh picks up the award for the Best Young Player of the Match.

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It ends 1-1. Not sure if it came across on broadcast, but that was fun. Some class defending by Japan, a ???? terrific save late on to prevent a flowing field goal from India. On their part, apart from PC conversion, a decent game for India too. pic.twitter.com/E2ASDXqt7L— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) August 4, 2023

FT, India 1-1 Japan: The hooter goes and Japan hold India to a spirited 1-1 draw. A tinge of complacency from India tonight, one feels.

Q4, India 1-1 Japan: Sukhjeet has been in fine form this quarter. As India counter, he jinxes past his marker before playing in Nilakanta. The pass is behind Nilakanta who has to swivel and play a first-time shot but Yoshikawa saves it. Mandeep,...

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