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Hockey Asia Cup 2025: India held by South Korea - HIGHLIGHTS
The defending champions keep India at bay in a Super 4s outing on Wednesday.
India squandered a host of chances in the second half against Korea. (Photo credit: Hockey India)
As expected, India has progressed through to the Super 4s, but not before a wobble or two along the way.
The hosts' victories against China and Japan were hard fought, while the one against Kazakhtsan was ideal to help ease the nerves.
But on Wednesday night, India came up against a determined Korea side, the defending champions.
Despite their rich pedigree at the continental level, the Koreas have appeared a tad bit fragile so far. Indicative of this was their 1-4 defeat to Malaysia.
That said, on Wednesday, despite going down to an Indian goal, they fought back, took the lead and pushed India on the brink.
Catch the highlights as it happened ...
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- 3 Sep 2025 4:34 PM GMT
Full-time | IND 2 - 2 KOR
India took the lead through a superb Hardik solo-effort, but thereafter they conceded two goals to go behind at half-time.
In the second half, it was mostly one-way traffic, with India throwing the proverbial kitchen sink at Korea.
In all, India had 7 shots on goal when compared to 3 from Korea.
Also, India achieved 23 circle penetrations while Korea had 8 to their credit.
India earned 6 PCs through the game, but failed to score.
Korea's keeper Kim Jaehan proved to be a thorn in India's flesh and for his efforts, he walked away with the player of the match award.
India (1 point) now trails Malaysia (3 points) on the Super 4s points table.
India has two more games left in the Super 4, against Malaysia and China, and victory is paramount.
That's all that we have for you from the Hockey Asia Cup 2025.
Until next time, good night.
- 3 Sep 2025 4:26 PM GMT
Full-time | IND 2 - 2 KOR
India and Korea share the honours in this Super 4s fixture.
- 3 Sep 2025 4:24 PM GMT
Q4 | IND 2 - 2 KOR
Remember, the Super 4s employ a round-robin format.
And so, there are no shoot outs should the scores be level at the end of regulation time.
1' left.
- 3 Sep 2025 4:23 PM GMT
Q4 | IND 2 - 2 KOR
India, with a spring in their step now, surge ahead into the Korean half.
With sweeping long balls, India working the right flank.
Abhishek scoops it from the halfway mark and finds Sukhjeet in the Korean box.
He traps it well and lets fly a half-volley drive...just wide of the upright.
2' left.
- 3 Sep 2025 4:20 PM GMT
Q4 | IND 2 - 2 KOR
Korea earn a PC, but desperate defending from India and they quell the Korean PC effort.
4' left.
A goal here will close out the contest.
- 3 Sep 2025 4:16 PM GMT
Q4 | IND 2 - 2 KOR
PC for India.
Amit Rohidas steps up, but his drag-flick is no good...wide of the goal.
7' left.
- 3 Sep 2025 4:14 PM GMT
Q4 | IND 2 - 2 KOR
Mandeep scores!
With 8' left in Q4, Sukhjeet, from the edge of the box finds Mandeep who traps the ball and reverse flicks it into the goal.
It's all square here and India has the momentum!!
- 3 Sep 2025 4:09 PM GMT
Q4 | IND 1 - 2 KOR
India earn a PC.
Jugraj takes it, but the Korean first rushers charge in an thwart the drag flick.
India under the pump here tonight.
11' left.
- 3 Sep 2025 4:08 PM GMT
Q4 | IND 1 - 2 KOR
India has achieved 18 circle penetrations so far and Korea, 7.
And yet, the hosts trail.
Just 11' stands between India and their first defeat of the tournament.
- 3 Sep 2025 4:06 PM GMT
Q4 | IND 1 - 2 KOR
India open Q4 with Sukhjeet finding Abhishek in the Korean box.
The moment Abhishek finds the ball, two Korean defenders line up alongside him.
Abhishek turns, but the defense clears it in time.
13' left.
