India entered the final of the men’s hockey competition at the Asian Games after edging Pakistan 4-3 in a dramatic semifinal on Thursday.
India started strongly and built a 3-0 lead. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice from penalty corners, while Sukhjeet Singh added a field goal to put India in a commanding position.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in the semifinal.
Harmanpreet Singh scored twice for India.
Sukhjeet Singh scored India’s third goal.
Pakistan recovered from 0-3 down to level the match at 3-3.
Abhishek scored the winning goal in the final minute.
India will face Malaysia in the final.
Pakistan fought back in the second half. Abu Mahmood scored in the 30th minute, followed by goals from Hannan Shahid and Waheed Ashraf Rana, bringing the score level at 3-3.
With the match heading towards a tense finish, Abhishek scored with just over 49 seconds remaining. His goal gave India a 4-3 victory and secured their place in the final.
Malaysia defeated South Korea 2-1 in the other semifinal and will face India in the final on October 3.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
The victory puts India into the gold-medal match of the men’s hockey competition.
