PTI

Chennai, August 12

A spirited India eked out a combating 4-3 win over Malaysia within the ultimate to clinch the Asian Champions Trophy hockey match for the fourth time right here on Saturday.

Malaysia have been aggressive within the first half because the Indians discovered it tough to limit their opponent.

India transformed the primary PC within the ninth minute, Jugraj scoring with a fierce flick to the appropriate of the Malaysian goalie.

The Indians received into their groove because the match progressed and performed full-press hockey after the sluggish begin.

But Malaysia didn’t sit again and continued to check the Indian defence. Their efforts bore fruit within the 14th minute when Abu Kamal Azari discovered the again of the online after being fed by Azuan Hasan from the appropriate flank.

Seconds from the primary quarter, India secured back-to-back penalty corners however wasted each the probabilities.

Malaysia stored up their tempo within the second quarter and earned consecutive penalty corners within the 18th minute, the second of which was transformed by Razie Rahim because the ball went in after getting a deflection from rusher Amit Rohidas’ stick.

Malaysia secured a penalty nook for an pointless stick verify by Jugraj within the twenty third minute however the effort went extensive.

Malaysia received one other penalty nook within the twenty eighth minute and this time Muhamad Aminudin made no mistake at hand his facet a 3-1 lead at half-time.

Malaysia earned one other penalty nook within the forty third minute however India defended stoutly.

The Indians turned the match on its head in a span of a minute, pumping in two targets to degree the scores 3-3.

While India skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored from a penalty stroke within the forty fifth minute, seconds later Gurjant Singh discovered the again of the online from subject play to make the scoreline 3-3.

India secured a penalty nook six minutes from the ultimate hooter, however Harmanpreet’s flick was saved by the opposition goalkeeper.

India stored up the strain and earned one other penalty nook quickly, however Harmanpreet’s effort went extensive.

Akashdeep Singh scored the winner for India with a slap stick from prime of the ‘D’ after receiving a go from Mandeep Singh.

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