India Beat Pakistan 4-3 in Thrilling Asian Games Hockey Semi-final
India produced a thrilling performance to beat Pakistan 4-3 in the men’s hockey semi-final at the Asian Games and book their place in the final. Despite taking a commanding three-goal lead, India saw Pakistan fight back and level the score by scoring three goals. However, Abhishek struck in the final minute to seal a dramatic victory for the defending champions.
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India produced a thrilling performance to beat Pakistan 4-3 in the men’s hockey semi-final at the Asian Games and book their place in the final. Despite taking a commanding three-goal lead, India saw Pakistan fight back and level the score by scoring three goals. However, Abhishek struck in the final minute to seal a dramatic victory for the defending champions.
India made a flying start to the match. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice from penalty corners in the 5th and 13th minutes to put India 2-0 ahead.
India continued to dominate and extended their lead in the 23rd minute when Sukhjeet Singh found the net with a field goal, giving the defending champions a 3-0 advantage.
Pakistan, however, refused to give up. Abu Mehmood pulled one back for Pakistan in the 30th minute with a penalty-corner goal. Hannan Shahid then scored a field goal in the 45th minute to make it 3-2.
The comeback was completed in the 49th minute when Waheed Rana scored a field goal to bring Pakistan level at 3-3.
Just when it appeared that the high-voltage contest might head towards extra time, Abhishek delivered the decisive blow in the final minute. His late goal secured a dramatic 4-3 victory for India and sent the defending champions into the final.
India will now face either South Korea or Malaysia in Saturday’s gold-medal match. The team that wins the Asian Games men’s hockey title will also secure a direct qualification berth for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
India’s women’s hockey team will also be in action, taking on China in the final on Friday.
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