India vs South Korea HIGHLIGHTS, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: IND defeats KOR 4-1, will face China in final

India will face China in the finals on September 17 at 3:30 pm IST. That’s all for the day. See you tomorrow!

Jarmanpreet Singh

Clock ticks away, but no change in the scoreline as Hyun Jigwang hits one onto Sumit, who seems to be in pain but manages to stand up and play. THE HOOTER IS SOUNDED AND INDIA IS THROUGH TO THE FINALS!

India steal the ball possession from the Koreans.

India push way behind, but try to enter the Korean circle via the left flank. 

Amit Rohidas is back on field, but India fails to convert the chance it had inside the circle. 

Suraj Karkera saves but concedes PC for India. Amit Rohidas receives a green card and will be out for two minutes. Kim Hyeonhong flicks one straight out and it’s a penalty corner wasted for Korea.

Kim Jaehan is back on the field after the South Koreans were a player down for five minutes.

Vivek seems to have injured himself as his pass seems to have caught Manpreet off guard.

Koreans intercept past India.

Harmanpreet Singh scores via penalty corner again after flicking it past Oh Daewon, who was substituted after Kim Jaehan received a yellow card. 

Indians seem to have taken things lightly. Oh Seyong tries to shoot but fails to make it. PC for India as Kim Jaehan receives a yellow card after stepping outside the circle to stop an aerial ball meant for the Indians. 

Hyun Jigwang does not manage to convert the opportunity inside the Indian circle but the ball is hit wide.

Amit Rohidas interjects in between the Korean play to steal the ball.

Gurjot manages to enter the circle but the number of Korean defenders around him making it hard for him to score.

Sukhjeet manages to dribble his way past the defenders and passes it to Hundal, who passes it back but Sukhjeet misses, thanks to Kim Jaehan.

Misspasses by the Indians lead to ball exchanges.

Oh Seyeong is tackled by Vivek and a PC is awarded. Yang Jihun scores as the ball hits Pathak’s pad and enters the goal. 

Jarmanpreet Singh scores after trapping an aerial ball by Sumit on the circle to slap the ball past Cheon Min Su and the Korean ‘keeper.

India quickly switched to counter-attack but the Koreans intercept. 

Possession: 61%- 39%

Field Goal Goal: 1-0

Circle entries: 15-10

PCs: 2-2

With less than 15 seconds pending, Suraj Karkera makes a quick save with his leg as the Indian defenders are nowhere to be seen. And the hooter is sounded.

Park Cheoleon tries to make a counter-attack but the Indian defenders tackle to stop the ball. Lee Jungjun tries to use the deflection strategy by passing it near the Indian goalpost, but fails to do so.

Sukhjeet tries to dribble past the defence but is unsuccessful. 

Lee Hyeseung lifts the ball from outside the circle to pass it inside as Nilakanta Sharma signals for a raised ball ending the Koreans possibility of making a shot on target.

Uttam Singh does not make a forward pass but a side one leading to the Indians pushing back in the centre.

Raj Kumar Pal manages to evade the Koreans to make a circle penetration, but fails to convert it to an attack on target.

Park Cheoleon steals the ball from the Indians as Koreans take ball possession. 

Abhishek injects and the ball hits Bae Soung Min’s foot to get another PC for India. This time Harmanpreet Singh does not fail as he flicks one onto the goal with the ball passing by Bae Jongsuk, who was not able to save the ball.

Abhishek is tackled by two Korean defenders inside the circle. Manpreet tries to enter the circle after the managing but Lee Hyeseung’s tackle leads to penalty corner. Can India convert another PC?

Koreans push back deep, Sim Jaewon had an aerial ball to capitalise and enter to the Indian D, but fails to trap it with the ball rolling down wide.

First quarter ends with India leading 1-0

Oh Seyong gets a PC for Korea as the Indian defender tackles him near the circle hitting one on the leg in the process. Amit Rohidas manages to stop it but the ball hits him. A third PC is not reawarded as the ball does not hit Sumit’s body and a bully is awarded with Harmanpreet sending an aerial ball to the Korean half.

Uttam Singh scores via a deflection after a pass was made by Araijeet Singh past Bae Jongsuk. Uttam manages to draw the first blood for India.

Koreans try to come via the right side with its captain Lee Jungjun taking charge but Sim Jaewon is further away from the pass given by his captain. 

Uttam Singh’s pass to Sukhjeet inside the D is not trapped well as the ball is stolen by the Korean defenders.

Sumit fails to intercept near the Korean circle but a Korean tackle prevents him from a circle penetration.

Jugraj mispasses and the ball is given to the Koreans.

Abhishek enters the Korean circle and tomahawk but Kim Jaehan saves using his right hand and blocks the ball with the stick.

Koreans push back, while the Indians intercept the pass near the 25m yard line.

Indians manage to secure the ball, but are intercepted by the Koreans. South Korea tries to enter the Indian circle via the right flank.

India and South Korea enter the field. Anthems of both countries are being played.

India hasn’t lost to South Korea in the past decade at the Asian Champions Trophy.

India leads the head-to-head record 38-11 against South Korea, with 12 matches ending in draws.

The last time India played South Korea at the Asian Champions Trophy, the defending champions defeated the Koreans 3-1. This was in the group stage match of the tournament. 

India will face South Korea at the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 semifinal on September 16 at 3:30PM IST.

Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak; Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Sumit; Midfielders: Raj Kumar Pal, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Manpreet Singh; Forwards: Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal

Pakistan loses to China 0-2 in the shootout. They drew 1-1 in regular time.

India vs South Korea Asian Champions Trophy 2024 semifinal will be broadcast on the Sony Sports Ten 1 and Ten 1 HD channels. The match can be livestreamed on the SonyLIV app.

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