India 2-1 Pakistan Highlights, Junior Asia Cup Final: India defends Asian crown with thrilling win

India gets the win! It is the Asian Champion! The Men in Blue had to work hard for this. Pakistan really put them under the pump in the final moments but Uttam Singh and his boys survive.

India gets just one castle in place to hit the penalty corner. Naturally, the result goes Pakistan’s way and they defend the corner.

India gets a penalty corner as Hundal’s shot is blocked by a Pakistan player’s foot. India with a chance to settle this game.

India gives away the ball cheaply in the final third and Aqeel darts ahead to make something in the final minutes. He is stopped by Angad in the midfield.

Pakistan goes to the second castle now. Khan’s drag flick goes wide of the goal.

A second shot at the short corner after the drag flick hit the first rusher’s foot.

Another penalty corner for Pakistan. Abdul again who wins it. Earlier in the play, Shashikumar made a save.

Shashikumar with a blinding save. Pakistan wanted to deflect Arbaz’s flick from the left side of the goal. But the Indian keeper dives to his right prevents that from happening.

Pakistan wins a penalty corner as Abdul’s pass into the centre of the circle hits Tiwari’s foot.

Vishnukant with a crucial stick tackle as a Pakistan player inches inside the Indian circle.

Abdul squares the ball into the Indian circle but no Pakistani stick gets behind it.

Pakistan keeps the ball as the final quarter begins.

The third quarter comes to an end. Pakistan the winner in this period. It has managed to gain the momentum going into the deciding quarter. Can India hold onto the advantage?

Brilliant defence by Muhammad. There are three Indians surrounding him but he keeps his cool deep in his own half and manages to win a free hit for Pakistan.

Ali Basharat scores for Pakistan! A pass from Shahid Abdul which leads to a simple tap in for Basharat.

Angad wins a free hit right on the edge of the circle. India, however, cannot capitalise on the chance.

Angad Bir Singh makes a quick dash on the left wing and plays a reverse stick pass across the face of the goal. A timely interception prevents the ball from going to an Indian stick.

India gets a circle penetration from the left side. The shot by Chirmako, however, is too soft and saved.

The third quarter starts with Pakistan getting the possession.

That the first half! India with a comfortable lead. A goal each in the two quarters so far by Angad Bir Singh and Araijeet Singh Hundal. The Men in Blue are two quarters away from getting their hands on the trophy.

Lalage and Angad try to combine down the right flank. They even enter the circle but the latter commits a foul and the possession is lost.

India survives! A reverse hit from Abdul is saved by the Indian keeper.

Pakistan gets a penalty corner after Shahid Abdul is fouled inside the 25-yard line.

A last ditch tackle by Ayaz Arbaz to deny a shot to India.

Uttam Singh fails to get behind a pass in the circle and that leads to the end of an India attack.

India’s third short corner is also saved. A deflection off the first rusher’s stick knocks out all the power from the slap shot.

India tries a variation! A short side pass to set up a slap shot. It comes off the foot of a Pakistan defender and India gets another corner.

Amandeep Lakra’s drag flick is saved but Hundal wins another short corner moments later.

India wins a penalty corner.

INDIA GOES 2-0 AHEAD! Hundal gets the goal. The ball comes to him in th centre of the Pakistan circle and he turns to get in position to shoot. Hits the roof of the goal.

The drag flick from Ahmad Arbaz goes wide of goal!

Pakistan wins a penalty corner.

Pakistan breaks on a counter attack from the right flank but the ball is cleared out of play off an Indian stick.

That’s the first quarter. India had the better chances in the quarter and managed to go ahead in the 13th minute. Pakistan too had a penalty corner but could not consolidate.

India saves a penalty corner. A brilliant dash from the first rusher to thwart the attempt.

Angad Bir Singh! He puts India ahead. A simple tap in after a deflection on Hundal’s shot.

Chirmako’s slap shot from close range goes over the goal.

Uttam Singh is fouled by a Pakistan player as he is trying to make a run down the right flank. Ahmad Aqeel is shown a green card for the offence.

SAVED! Lakra’s drag flick is parried to safety by the Pakistan keeper.

Another penalty corner for India. Sunit Lakra wins it.

India fails to convert the chance.

India wins a penalty corner in the first minute of the game. Chirmako gets the short corner after a dribble from the left side.

The players are walking out on to the pitch.

While the junior team is one step from glory, results have not quite gone the senior team’s way. Harmanpreet Singh & Co lost its two matches in the FIH Pro League last week. But they’re confident of bouncing back. Sportstar’s Aashin Prasad writes:

Played: 23 | India: 15 | Pakistan: 5 | Draws: 3

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• India 18-0 Chinese Taipei
• India 1-1 Pakistan
• India 3-1 Japan
• India 17-0 Thailand
• India 9-1 Korea

The live stream of India vs Pakistan Junior Asia Cup final will be available on Watch.Hockey.

The match will begin from 09:30 PM IST.

India is one step away from successfully defending its Junior Asia Cup crown and Pakistan stands in its way.

The two sides met earlier in the tournament and Pakistan proved to be the only side that halted India’s relentless scoring, settling for a 1-1 draw.

India dismantled Korea 9-1 in the last-four while Pakistan won 6-2 against Malaysia.