India vs Pakistan hockey HIGHLIGHTS, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Harmanpreet scores brace as IND defeat PAK 2-1

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India might not be happy with their performance against Pakistan, given the dominance it showed in its previous Asian Champions Trophy games. However, the Men in Blue still remain as the team to beat, having won all the games played till date. 

While India’s first half of the first quarter went about in defending, after Pakistan scored its first goal in the eighth minute, India changed its stance to attack. 

With penalty corner conversions on India’s side and Harmanpreet scoring twice, Pakistan had a lot to catch up on. However, two yellow cards including a 10-minute one of Pakistan player dented the teams attempt to catch up to the table-toppers.

We are not happy with the match as we struggled when we didn’t have the ball. We have a few new players and that’s the problem.

Hero of the match (US $ 200): Nilakanta Sharma

India is the only unbeaten team at Asian Champions Trophy 2024.

And the hooter is sounded! India defeats Pakistan 2-1 courtesy Harmanpreet’s penalty corner brace. 

India is awarded a penalty corner. Harmanpreet on second battery, but makes a variation and the ball is sent out despite Sukhjeet’s attempt on rebound.

It’s going to be 10 players per side as Manpreet Singh is awarded a five minute yellow card thanks to a tackle.

Circle entry was made by the Indians. Soon followed by a single man counter attack but Zikriya Hayat fails to connect inside the D and ball bounces off the backline. 

Uttam Singh fails to connect with the ball near the Pakistan circle and the ball rolls off wide.

Pakistan also push back but is intercepted by Nilakanta Sharma. Abhishek tries to go past Muneeb, who reads the Indian’s attempt and stops the ball.

India asks for a misconduct. The video referee deems a misconduct by the Pakistani player and Ashraf Rana gets a yellow card for his harsh tackle against Jugraj inside the Indian circle. Pakistan to play with only 10 players for 10 minutes.

Pakistan start with a counter-attack but falter near the Indian D. Jugraj lies down injured. The players have a minor scuffle. 

Abhishek injects, but this time it’s Jugraj who flicks. Another penalty corner, this time again its Jugraj but he fails to convert it as Pakistan stops the ball.

Pakistan takes a referral after a penalty corner awarded for India. Faisal claims that the ball was raised high, however, it is objected and India is awarded the penalty corner.

Jarmanpreet Singh makes a forward pass and maintains ball possession.

The hooter goes off as the Indians still maintain a goal lead after the third quarter.

Penalty corner for Pakistan, however, without their ace flicker Sufyan, it will be Rehman who will be flicking the ball. Not the best of penalty corner attempts for Pakistan.

Pakistan will play with 10 players for five minutes as Sufyan trips Nilakanta Sharma while tackling, causing the Indian to loose balance and fall down. While the referral taken shows that it wasnt a serious offence, a yellow card was still awarded to Sufyan Khan.

Another PC, another Pathak save. Sufyan tries to score but a deflection off the first runner and Pathak’s quick leg reflex leaves Pakistan with only one goal.

Pathak saves twice. Moin Shakeel flicks but is met with Krishan Pathak’s hand. Pakistan tries for a rebound which is also saved.

Abdul Rehman manage to get a penalty corner for Pakistan. Ahmad Butt fails to convert the PC as the ball is stopped and goes wide.

Sufyan harshly tackles Hundal near the circle. Penalty corner is awarded to India. However, this time the captain’s flick is saved thanks to Salman Razzaq’s running.

With Pakistan defending deep, India is playing deep. Manpreet unable to trap the aerial ball near the Pakistan’s D.

Quick exchanges are followed by interceptions by the oppositions.

Penalty corner for Pakistan after an Indian tackle inside its circle. Sufyan Khan flicks one high and past Suraj Karkera, who was substituted for Krishan Pathak, towards India’s goal. However, the ball hits the post and whistle is blown due to the high ball. 

Jarmanpreet fails to intercept as cross court pass. Pakistan enters the Indian circle but the ball falls wide.

Amir Ali is tackled by Pakistan, which ends with him losing the grip of his stick.

Nilakanta’s ball possession is tackled by three Pakistani’s who try a counter-attack but is taken away before a goal on target attempt.

India forwards try to sneak in the Pakistan D via the right flank. 

Araijeet Hundal and Abu Mahmood clash with the Pakistani being stretchered out after twisting his right leg. 

Harmanpreet Singh’s penalty corner flick goes in between Abu Mahmood and goalkeeper Muneeb Ur Rehman into the goal. 

India pushes back, and keeps the ball. They get into the circle and this time it’s another PC for India.

Both the teams intercept each other’s pass. 

After Pakistan’s goal in the eighth minute, India has switched to attack mode and created opportunities to attempt on target.

Penalty corner for India and it’s the captain taking it. Harmanpreet continues his fine form with a quick flick, as the Pakistan ‘keeper Abdullah remained stationary taken aback by the fast paced stroke.

Ajaz gets a green card. Pakistan with 10 players on field. To add to Pakistan’s worries, a penalty corner is awarded!

India with the ball possession.

GOALLLL!!!Hannan Shahid flies towards the Indian circle and passes to Ahmad Nadeem, who is near the goal post. Nadeem deflects it into the Indian goal with ease as Pathak fails to save one. For the first time in the tournament IND trails. 

From the right flank, Ajaz Ahmad tries to send the ball across near the goal but fails to deflect of a Pakistani stick as the ball is sent wide.

Moin Shakeel gets the first attempt on target as he charges past the Indian defenders but fails to come in contact with the goal.

Pakistan attempts to enter the Indian half, but a loose pass falters the plan.

Harmanpreet reverses one to Abhishek, who is inside the Pakistan D, but fails to connect.

Moin Shakeel tackles the ball out of the Pakistan’s circle.

Emotions running high as the anthems of both nations are played after the players enter the field

We have better understanding of the game. It’s a game of nerves with emotions involved. We will try to create difficulties for the Indian side.

Both teams enter the arena to warm-up

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