India vs Japan Highlights, Asian Games Hockey: India beat Japan 5-1 to win gold medal, qualify for Paris Olympics

Asian Games 2023 men's hockey: India beat Japan 5-1 to win gold in Hangzhou

India vs Japan Highlights, Asian Games Men's Hockey final (PTI)

India vs Japan Highlights, Asian Games Men's Hockey final: The Indian men's hockey team continued their commanding show at the Asian Games and finished the campaign with a five star performance. Leading the side from front, Harmanpreet, arguably the world's best drag flicker at the moment, scored twice as India beat Japan 5-1 to win the gold medal. ...Read More

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• 6 Oct 2023, 05:29:02 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: India win gold medal

  That is the final hooter as India beat Japan 5-1 in the men's hockey final to win a gold medal in the Asian Games.

  With this outcome, the Indian team also qualifies for the Paris Olympics.

• 6 Oct 2023, 05:27:39 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: India score

  India get a penalty corner right before full-time and Harmanpreet does the rest. Scores his second goal to take India to a five star finish. IND 5-1 JPN (59')

• 6 Oct 2023, 05:24:57 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: India roll the ball around

  India roll the ball around, tries to build an attack after a combination of passes. However, Abhishek fails to control it inside the striking circle as the ball goes out of play. IND 4-1 JPN (56')

• 6 Oct 2023, 05:19:43 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Mandeep Singh injured

  Mandeep Singh pulls his hamstring seven minutes before full-time and is forced to leave the field. IND 4-1 JPN (53')

• 6 Oct 2023, 05:17:11 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Japan open their account

  Japan create a chance with two players near the goal but Sreejesh deals with the danger but concedes a penalty corner in the process.

  Another save by Sreejesh during the penalty corner, but Japan are awarded with another one, which also help them open their account. IND 4-1 JPN (54')

• 6 Oct 2023, 05:13:11 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Powerful finish by Abhishek

  A powerful finish by Abhishek as he beats the goalkeeper with a strong shot, almost from the edge of the striking circle. Beats the keeper at the near angle, giving an idea about the pace behind it. IND 4-0 JPN (52')

• 6 Oct 2023, 05:09:41 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: 4th quarter underway

  The fourth quarter is underway and India maintain a similar tempo. IND 3-0 JPN (47')

• 6 Oct 2023, 05:06:12 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: End of third quarter

  The third quarter comes to an end and India enter the final 15 minutes with a 3-0 lead.

• 6 Oct 2023, 05:02:03 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: India keep building pressure

  While the attack has been good, the defence has been equally solid. The Indians keep pressing when Japan gets any sort of ball posession.

  Meanwhile, there is another Indian attack but the ball is saved by the Japanese goalie. IND 3-0 JPN (40')

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:57:32 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: India score 3rd goal

  Despite a 2-0 advantage, India continue the attack on Japan, who gets a long corner on the other end. But no real threat as Indians once again rush towards the Japanese goal, following which they earn another penalty corner.

  Amit Rohidas makes it 3-0. Takes a powerful attempt at the goal, almost straight at the goalie but the pace behind the ball does the trick. IND 3-0 JPN (37')

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:52:31 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: India 2-0 up

  India get a penalty corner early in the third quarter. Hardik injects towards Harmanpreet, who drag flicks but the ball hits a rushing Japanese player.

  India get a second penalty corner, similar outcome.

  Third time Harmanpreet beats the defence and the goalkeeper to double their lead. Rams the ball in the left corner of the post. IND 2-0 JPN (32')

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:48:14 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Action resumes

  The action resumes as India lead 1-0.

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:38:20 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Half-time

  That will be the end of first half as it is India, who walk into the interval with a 1-0 lead.

  30 minutes remain between India and the gold medal.

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:35:57 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Japan search for equaliser

  India build another attack but the ball is cleared for a long corner. India fail to do much as the ball rolls wide of the goalpost.

  Meanwhile, there is another attack on the other side as well and Krishan Pathak makes an excellent save. IND 1-0 JPN (28')

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:31:40 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: India break deadlock

  Japan now try to build their own attack but loses posession even before they could penetrate inside the circle.

  Meanwhile, India have scored a goal with Manpreet Singh breaking the deadlock with a reverse hit. The ball reached to him on a rebound coming after a save by the Japanese keeper.

  Japan take the review but it is an unsuccessful one. IND 1-0 JPN (25')

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:26:18 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Japan focus on defence

  Japan have kept their focus on defence as India rotate the ball inside the Japanese half, before losing the ball inside the striking circle. IND 0-0 JPN (21')

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:23:19 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Penalty corner!

  India get a second penalty corner and we see a different variation. Harmanpreet prepares for a dragflick but rolls the ball towards Manpreet as two Japanese defenders rush towards him. Manpreet then sets it up for Amit Rohidas but the ball sails over the goalpost. IND 0-0 JPN (18')

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:19:50 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Second quarter

  The second quarter is underway and India search for an early attack. However. watertight defending by Japan avoids the danger. IND 0-0 JPN (16')

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:17:05 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: End of 1st quarter

  India get a penalty corner right at the end of 1st quarter. Harmanpreet in focus but it is the Japanese goalkeeper, who wins the battle. Makes a crucial save to keep the deadlock intact. IND 0-0 JPN

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:12:23 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Good defending

  Brilliantly defended by Japan as Abhishek squares the ball from the right flank towards Manpreet, but there is an interception before the ball could reach the Indian. IND 0-0 JPN (11')

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:09:10 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Japan keep India on toes

  A Japanese player runs with the ball, dribbling in between two defender before releasing the ball forward. The attacker from left flank fails to match the speed of the ball. IND 0-0 JPN (7')

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:07:00 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Save

  An excellent attack by India as Viveksagar Prasad hits a reverse flick, which is saved by the Japanese goalie. IND 0-0 JPN (5')

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:05:20 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Good build up

  A good build up by India as Abhishek finds the ball inside the striking circle, but he concedes a foul.

  Japan then builds a quick counter but once again no real threat. IND 0-0 JPN (3')

• 6 Oct 2023, 04:01:55 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Match starts

  The 1st quarter is underway. Japan show good intention but no threat at the goal. IND 0-0 JPN

• 6 Oct 2023, 03:57:02 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Pre-match rituals

  The players arrive in the middle for the pre-match rituals. Action to start shortly.

• 6 Oct 2023, 03:54:25 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: India’s Road to Final

  India have dished out a commanding show in the Asian Games and had topped Pool A.

  They started the campaign with a thumping 16-0 win over Uzbekistan, following which they hammered Singapore 16-1.

  They also met Japan in the pool stage and defeated them 4-2. Against arch rivals Pakistan India hammered 10 goals and conceded 2.

  India then beat Bangladesh 12-0.

  In the semifinal, they engaged in a 5-3 win against South Korea.

• 6 Oct 2023, 03:42:34 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: India starting XI

  Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Jarmanpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Amit Rohidas, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Shamsher Singh, Abhishek, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh

• 6 Oct 2023, 03:36:56 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: What happened in the semis

  India engaged in a thrilling contest with South Korea in the semifinal, with Harmanpreet and Co. getting a 5-3 win over their opponents.

  Japan, on the other hand, defeated hosts China 3-2 to set-up a finale date with India.

• 6 Oct 2023, 03:23:29 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: Head-to-Head

  The two teams have met 27 times since 2013, and India have 22 wins as against Japan's thrice, while two games ended in draws.

• 6 Oct 2023, 03:14:20 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score: JPN at the Games

  Gold: 2018

  Bronze: 1966, 1970

• 6 Oct 2023, 03:04:26 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score, Asian Games Men's Hockey final: IND at the Games

  Gold: 1966, 1998, 2014

  Silver: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1990, 1994, 2002

  Bronze: 1986, 2018

• 6 Oct 2023, 02:57:12 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score, Asian Games Men's Hockey final: A look at JPN's performance in Asiad finals

  Only once in history have Japan made the final, in 2018 Jakarta, and they claimed the gold medal with a 3-1 (6-6) win via penalty shootout against Malaysia.

• 6 Oct 2023, 02:47:08 PM IST

  India vs Japan Live score, Asian Games Men's Hockey final: A look at IND's performance in Asiad finals

  India have qualified for the final at Asian Games 12 times previously, the most by any team im history. They won only three times with seven of those defeats happening against Pakistan.

• 6 Oct 2023, 02:33:39 PM IST

  Hello and welcome!

  Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the men's hockey final between India and defending champions Japan in Hangzhou. Stay tuned for more updates!