India Defeats Malaysia 4-3 To Win The Asian Champions Trophy For A Fourth Time
India, Playing With Heart, Defeated Malaysia 4-3 In The Tournament’s Championship Game On Saturday To Win The Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Competition For The Fourth Time.
In The First Half, Malaysia Was Aggressive Since The Indians Were Struggling To Contain Them.
Jugraj Scored With A Strong Flick To The Right Of The Malaysian Goaltender To Score India’s First PC In The Ninth Minute.
After A Slow Start, The Indians Found Their Rhythm As The Game Went On And Played Full-Press Hockey.
Malaysia, Though, Remained Active And Kept The Indian Defence Guessing. In The 14th Minute, Abu Kamal Azari Scored After Receiving A Pass From Azuan Hasan On The Right Wing. Their Efforts Had Paid Off.
India Won Back-To-Back Penalty Corners Just Seconds Into The Opening Period, But They Squandered Both Opportunities.
Jugraj’s Needless Stick Check In The 23rd Minute Earned Malaysia A Penalty Corner, But The Shot Missed.
In The 28th Minute, Malaysia Was Awarded Another Penalty Corner, And Muhamad Aminudin Converted It With Ease To Give His Team A 3-1 Advantage At The Half.
India Well Defended Against Another Malaysian Penalty Corner In The 43rd Minute.