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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 4:03 PM GMT
Q3 | IND 1 - 2 KOR
India win a PC.
Harmanpreet Singh steps up and his drag flick is saved by the lone Korean defender standing on the goal line.
India fail to draw level and Q3 comes to an end.
- 3 Sep 2025 4:02 PM GMT
Q3 | IND 1 - 2 KOR
India on the move again.
Hardik finds Abhishek again.
Abhishek in front of goal, he just has the keeper to beat in front of him.
He holds it for an eternity and then shoots the ball wide.
Unbelievable miss that from him.
2' left.
- 3 Sep 2025 3:59 PM GMT
Q3 | IND 1 - 2 KOR
Hardik finds Abhishek this time in the Korean box.
Abhishek executes a smart turn and slams a reverse hit - wide of the upright.
The chances coming thick and fast for India now.
2' left.
- 3 Sep 2025 3:57 PM GMT
Q3 | IND 1 - 2 KOR
Every time India makes an offensive, Korea is able to get men behind the ball and form a robust defensive wall.
Manpreet, from the halfway mark finds Sukjeet in the Korean box.
Sukjeet traps the ball well and with just the keeper to beat, flicks the ball wide of the upright.
A golden chance goes abegging for India.
3' left.
- 3 Sep 2025 3:54 PM GMT
Q3 | IND 1 - 2 KOR
Most of India's moves into the Korean half being made via the right flank.
Jarmanpreet is breaking the lines and sending in through balls towards the edge of the D, but India still unable to make inroads thereafter.
7' left.
- 3 Sep 2025 3:51 PM GMT
Q3 | IND 1 - 2 KOR
From the right flank, India come up again...
Circle penetration and from the edge of the box, an attempted reverse hit from India - defended well by Korea.
9' left.
- 3 Sep 2025 3:48 PM GMT
Q3 | IND 1 - 2 KOR
India with a circle penetration.
A cross comes in from the right. Abhishek traps it in front of goal, but is unable to deal with the bouncing ball.
That was a chance in the opening minutes of Q3.
10' left.
- 3 Sep 2025 3:45 PM GMT
Q3 | IND 1 - 2 KOR
The second half is now underway.
India playing left to right now.
- 3 Sep 2025 3:35 PM GMT
HALF TIME: India trails 1-2
Korea is holding their ground with player-to-player marking, making it tough for India to break through.
India, however, is showing intent and attacking from all sides.
They have 13 circle penetrations so far as against Korea's 7.
- 3 Sep 2025 3:29 PM GMT
Harmanpreet send the ball across from left and Jarmanpreet takes a shot from the right, but Korean GK bounces it off!
