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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 ...
Live Updates
- 3 Sep 2025 3:22 PM GMT
Q2 underway!
Strong player-to-player marking is Korea’s key defensive tactic. And it's working. But there is a lot of fumble happening by the Indian forwards.
- 3 Sep 2025 3:18 PM GMT
Q1: India trails 1-2
India started on an attacking note with Hardik getting an early goal in just the 8th minute. Korea bounced back and scored via a penalty stroke and then follow it up with a successful penalty corner. Silence in Rajgir as hosts trail 1-2.
- 3 Sep 2025 3:16 PM GMT
Korea Yong Hong Kim converts PC! Korea leads 2-1
Lots of drama unfolding in Rajgir. Korea earned a penalty corner and they dont disappoint. Korea leads 2-1.
- 3 Sep 2025 3:12 PM GMT
Penalty Stroke for Korea. Jihun Yang gets the ball in to level score!
Korea gets penalty stroke due to intentional push by Jugraj to Korean forward. Jihun Yang will take the stroke. And he gets it in. Korea manages to level score before the first quarter ends. India 1-1 Korea.
- 3 Sep 2025 3:06 PM GMT
8' Hardik nets the ball for India. Korea 0-1 India
Hardik goes on a solo run, dodging past Korean defenders with ease. Before that India had two back-to-back penalty corner, both were defused by Korea. India leads 1-0 in 8th minute.
- 3 Sep 2025 2:58 PM GMT
Korean defense hold strong, deny India an early scoring chance. It is an high-intensity match!
