India vs Japan Highlights Asia Cup 2022: Manjeet, Pawan score as India beat Japan 2-1 in Super 4s match

India vs Japan Asia Cup Hockey 2022 Live Score: Manjeet scores brilliant goal; IND 1-1 JPN at half-time

India vs Japan Live Score Asia Cup 2022: Manjeet Singh and Pawan Rajbhar were the stars of the game as India defeated Japan 2-1 in the first match of the Super 4s in Jakarta. Manjeet scored a brilliant solo goal for India in the 7th minute of the first quarter, but Takuma Niwa equalised in the second quarter as the score read 1-1 at half-time. Japan were the more dominant side across both quarters in terms of possession, and had four penalty corners; they eventually scored through their third as Niwa scored on a rebound after Suraj Karkera had made a great save. However, India made a brilliant comeback in the third quarter through Pawan Rajbhar, and grew in confidence , as there were more circle penetrations from the Men in Blue throughout the remainder of the game as India held on to their one-goal lead. With the win, India

jumped to the top of the Super 4s with three points.