India vs South Korea Highlights Asia Cup Hockey 2022: Korea dash India's final hopes with 4-4 draw

India will now play a third-place match against Japan, while Korea advance to the finals due to a superior goal difference. 

India try to look for a goal in the final 30 seconds and there's too much of commotion and despite a good attempt, the Korean goalie and the defence averts the danger. Maninder Singh asks for a referral but due to an unclear vision it is termed as a free hit. 

The match comes to an end as India and Korea play a 4-4 draw. The Koreans players are rejoicing and Indian faces look gloomy.

Nervy moments for India in the dying moments as Uttam Singh asks for a video referral involving a body check by the goalkeeper on him. 

But the call remains as it is after some close observation.

The Koreans have crowded the circle as India are desperate for a goal. A little over one minute remain in the quarter.

Sardar Singh trying to charge the young guns from the sideline as India give everything to score the goal. 

With India desperately looking for a goal, Korea have a golden chance to counter attack but so far the Indian defence have managed to avoid such danger.

India are attacking but are not being able to find the goal. This time Maninder Singh charges with the ball, passes it to SV Sunil, who strikes it inside the circle but the forward fails to deal with the strong pass. 

The final quarter is underway and nervy 15 minutes for India, who need to win the match at any cost to reach the finals. 

As of now, India snatch the ball from the Korean defence and build an attack but the finishing is not good.

That will be the end of the third quarter as both the teams score a goal each.

Jung Manjae finds the net and Korea are back on level terms. The ball is passed inside the circle almost from the centre and it takes a deflection of Jung Manjae stick before going inside the net.

Penalty corner for Korea but India ask for a video referral, which goes into their favour. 

Meanwhile, a brilliant counter attacking opportunity as Korea lose the ball right at the centre, which is collected by SV Sunil. He passes it towards his right, who then hits an excellent cross, which should have been a simple tap in for Uttam Singh. However, the ball hits his stick and flies high of the goalpost.

Excellent defending by Korea and a big blow for India as Yashdeep Siwach gets a yellow card. India are down to 10 men for the next five minutes.

Nilam Sanjeep Xess takes a knock while trying to stop a Korean pass, he is in pain but continues to play.  

India take the advantage as an excellent cross by Sheshe Gowda finds Mareeswaren Sakthivel right in front of the goal. He is free and dribbles past a charging goalie and taps in to score India's fourth goal. 

Korea have produced a much improved show in the third quarter as compared to the first two. 

Meanwhile, Kim Hyeongjin gets a green card and India try to make advantage of the extra man.  

The third quarter is underway and Korea try to show some firepower. Meanwhile, India look to regain advantage. 

End of the second quarter as Korea will be the happier side going into the interval as they found the equaliser almost at the dying moment of the second quarter.

Korea capitalises on the advantage as Kim Junghoo receives an excellent forward pass and he sends it on the far side of the goalpost. The equaliser Korea were searching for. 

Second penalty corner for Korea but they fail to make anything out of it as the scoreline remains as it is. 

Meanwhile, a body check by Uttam Singh lands him in trouble. He gets a green card and India are one man down.

Now the odds have turned and it is the Korean, who are looking for the equaliser. They have their moment as the ball hits the leg of Abhishek Lakra inside the circle. Penalty corner for Korea, who fail to convert it but a stick check helps them earn another one.

India score again and take a one-goal lead. Sheshe Gowda receives a pass on the left side and is in a good position to take a shot at the goal. He does the same and the ball ends inside the goal.

Good play by India as Raj Kumar Pal hits the foot of a Korean defender from the edge of the circle, which will get them a penalty corner. 

The penalty corner is successfully put behind the goal by Maninder Singh as India find the much-needed equaliser.

Consecutive long corners for India, who are desperately looking for an equaliser.  

Defensive error by Pawan Rajbhar as he loses the ball inside the circle. Korea capitalises on the mistake and it will be an easy finish Ji Woo Cheon, who strikes the ball inside the goal from close range. Korea take the lead.

The second quarter is underway and India keep things under control and almost takes a lead. Pawan Rajbhar strikes it from the edge of the circle, forcing the goalie to make an excellent save.