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Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023: India Hold Japan To 1-1 Draw

After managing a thrashing start in their tournament opener, the hosts India had a 1-1 draw result against Japan on the second day of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023.

Sandipan Ghosh
Last updated: 04.08.2023
Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 India Hold Japan To 1-1 Draw

After managing a thrashing start in their tournament opener (won by 7-2 against China), the hosts India had a 1-1 draw result against Japan on the second day of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023.

Brief match report: India vs Japan

Q1 (Final Scoreline): India 0 — Japan 0

India majorly dominated in the opening quarter as the hosts earned eight penalty corners but couldn’t succeed in one of those.

Q2 (Final Scoreline): India 0 — Japan 1 (Ken Nagayoshi 28’)

The second quarter experienced only one penalty corner for Japan. While it was their second penalty corner of the match, Ken Nagayoshi produced the 1-0 lead for Japan in the 28th minute.

Half-time

Q3 (Final Scoreline): India 1 (Harmanpreet Singh 43’) — Japan 1

Just two minutes before the end of the quarter, Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh equalized the scoreline after successfully utilizing their second penalty corner of the quarter.

Q4 (Final Scoreline): India 1 — Japan 1

In the final quarter, India earned five more penalty corners but couldn’t add another goal to set the game for the hosts. It ended with a 1-1 draw result.


Other games of the day

South Korea 1 — Pakistan 1


South Korea vs Pakistan match ended in a 1-1 draw result. While Abdul Shahid produced a lead for Pakistan from an 18th-minute field goal, Yang Jihun equalized the scoreline from a penalty stroke in the 53rd minute.


China 1 — Malaysia 5


Chongcong Chen set up a 1-0 lead for China in the fourth minute. However, then Malaysia thrashed their opponents by adding five goals [Faizal Saari 11’ (PC); Abu Kamal Azrai 15’ (PC); Firhan Ashari 45’, 49’; Najmi Jazlan 57’ (PC)].


Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023: Latest Points Table


Team

Matches

Won

Drawn

Lost

Goal For

Goal Against

Goal Difference

Points

Malaysia

2

2

0

0

8

2

+6

6

India

2

1

1

0

8

3

+5

4

South Korea

2

1

1

0

3

2

+1

4

Japan

2

0

1

1

2

3

-1

1

Pakistan

2

0

1

1

2

4

-2

1

China

2

0

0

0

3

12

-9

0

(Updated till 4 August 2023)

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