Hockey, Men’s Junior Asia Cup: India secure come-from-behind 3-1 win against Japan

The Indian junior men’s hockey team came from behind to clinch a 3-1 win against Japan in their second Pool A game at the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 in Salalah, Oman on Thursday. Araijeet Singh Hundal (36’), Sharda Nand Tiwari (39’) and Uttam Singh (56’) scored one goal each for the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team while Kumpei Yasuda (19’) found the back of the net for Japan. This was India’s second win in as many games at the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 so far.

The Indian junior men’s hockey team were on the attack from the get-go and were keen on landing the first blow against Japan. However, Japan held on in the early exchanges, keeping the Indian attackers at bay. Nonetheless, soon after the midway mark, the Indian Colts started to create more chances with Sudeep Chirmako making the opposition goalie work. Japan almost opened the scoring late in the quarter at the other end, but India stood firm, with the teams going into the break locked at 0-0.

Early in the next phase, it was Japan who broke the deadlock, against the run of play, as Kumpei Yasuda (19’) slotted it past the goalkeeper through the left....

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