India vs Japan Hockey Asia Cup 2022 Bronze medal match Highlights: India win, clinch bronze medal

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Indian hockey team is taking on Japan in the bronze medal match of the Asia Cup 2022 tournament. (Source: Twitter)

Indian hockey team take on Japan in the bronze medal match of Asia Cup 2022 tournament in Jakarta on Wednesday (June 1). Defending champions India failed to book their place in the final after a thrilling 4-4 draw against South Korea on Tuesday.

India needed to win their last Super 4 match against South Korea after Malaysia had thrashed Japan 5-0 in their last match to book their berth in the final. With Korea and Malaysia leading on goal difference in the Super 4s Pool Table, India needed to win the match to reach the Final. The contest went right down to the wire with India giving a tough fight till the final whistle.

Nilam Sanjeep Xess (9`), Maninder Singh (21`), Sheshe Gowda BM (37`), and Mareeswaran Shakthivel (37`) scored the goals for India, while Jang Jonghyun (13`), Ji Woo Cheon (18`), Kim Jung Hoo (28`), and Jung Manjae (44`) scored the goals for Korea in the tight contest. India will now take on Japan in the Bronze-medal match on Wednesday.

The match started with an attacking move from India as Dipsan Tirkey came from the left flanks to pass the ball to Pawan Rajbhar inside the circle. But the Korean defence was quick to avert the danger.

The top three teams from the Asia Cup 2022 will book their berth for FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 in India. Check all the live updates from India vs Japan bronze medal match here.

01 June 2022

16:14 IST

That's that from us as well!

India started off the tournament shakily with a big loss vs Japan but since then they have beaten them twice, also pulling off that 16-0 win vs Indonesia to qualify for Super 4s. Had not been the goal difference, they would be in the final but it was not to be and India will have to go back with a bronze. 

Good result knowing this is a young Indian side with many senior players missing. Sardar Singh will be a proud of this unit. 

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16:10 IST

What a win for Indians! A young side which took up Asian giants and finished third, many lessons to learn from the campaign. 

Unfancied India wins Asia Cup bronze, defeating Japan 1-0. Congrats. Depth of Indian talent is the take away

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