Hockey, Asian Champions Trophy, India vs Japan semi-final as it happened: India reach final

That’s it from us tonight! Do join us tomorrow at 8.30 pm IST when India take on Malaysia in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy.

Comprehensive victory for India. 5-0 doesn't happen everyday. Reigning Asian Games Champions and ACT Defending champions have been outplayed and not in the final. Collective victory for India. pic.twitter.com/6WGjrofxlE— stick2hockey.com (@indianhockey) August 11, 2023

India 5-0 Japan: Manpreet Singh is the Player of the Match. A well-deserved award. Ran the match from midfield and made two of the best goals scored in the tournament so far.

India 5-0 Japan: Hardik Singh picks up the Young Player of the Match award. He says, “The patience was good today. Our structure and passing was good. Defence and clean sheet is what we are focusing on. We wanted to get a clean sheet for Sreejesh for his 300th match. Focus is now on the final and the Asian Games.

FT, India 5-0 Japan: India are through to the Asian Champions Trophy final! Superb alround display from India there to get five goals as well as keeping a clean sheet. A rare clean sheet makes this win even sweeter for India. Harmanpreet Singh and Co will face Malaysia in the final tomorrow.

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