New Delhi, May 17: India blanked China 4-0 in their last league match yesterday to strengthen their claim as one of the finalists in the four-nation Prince Takamodonomiya Cup men's hockey at Gifu, Japan.
India scored twice in each half through Arjun Halappa (11th min), Inderjit Singh Chadha (26th min), Girish Pimpale (52nd min) and Adam Sinclair (63rd min).
Recording their second win after beating hosts Japan in the opener, India set up a possible title clash against Asian Games champions South Korea on Tuesday.
India's fate depends on the Japan-Korea match which was rescheduled for today following heavy rain.
With this win India have six points from three games while South Korea enjoy an unbeaten record of six points from two matches.



Hosts Japan have three points from two games and only if they upset the Koreans by a huge margin, could they be in the final. India also enjoy a healthy goal difference of plus four, should there be a threeway tie.



Meanwhile, Indian women suffered their third consecutive defeat as they lost 3-0 to South Korea in four-nation invitational hockey tournament held in the same city.



South Korea scored through Lee Mi-Seong, who opened the account in the first session, and captain Kim Seong-Eun, who struck twice after the break.


Bureau Report