Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 4 (ANI): Midfielder Hardik Singh highlighted the ambiance of the stadium and their plan in opposition to Japan after the India defeated China with a rating of 7-2 within the opening sport of Asian Champions Trophy, hockey.
India capped off an total spectacular show to kick off the Asian Champions Trophy on a constructive observe.
Since that is the primary time the Asian Championship is being held in India, Hardik described the ambiance and the technique they deployed in opposition to China.
“Asian Champions Trophy is happening for the first time in India so the atmosphere here is very good and we are enjoying playing here. Our team’s strategy is to start well and score penalty corner goals and we have to create one or two penalty corners,” Hardik mentioned within the post-match presentation.
He additional went on to disclose the plan of motion that they are going to be wanting to make use of in opposition to Japan, a staff that may show to be a troublesome problem for the Indian staff.
“I think they play half court, they play man to man well, and their defence in d is good. I guess short corner is our strong point and we will try to use it and play our normal game,” Hardik added.
Coming to the match, Harmanpreet Singh (5′, 8′), Sukhjeet Singh (15′), Akashdeep Singh (16′) Varun Kumar (19′, 30′) and Mandeep Singh (40′) struck for India, serving to the house aspect to an enormous win whereas E Wenhui and Jiesheng Gao scored for China in second half.
India dominated the ball possession and attacked the opponent’s aim with lengthy balls. This technique paid off as India took a lead within the fifth minute with a penalty nook, with skipper Harmanpreet Singh driving the ball previous the Chinese goalkeeper at hand India a 1-0 lead. Just three minutes later, he doubled Men in Blue’s lead with one other conversion of a penalty nook.
Indian followers weren’t made to attend for the third aim both as Sukhjeet Singh made use of a rebound after a drag flick by Varun Kumar was saved by the Chinese goalkeeper.
India ended the primary quarter on a dominant observe, with a 3-0 lead.
China pulled themselves again a bit as they made essentially the most of some uncommon defensive lapses by India. Varun Kumar did not cease an aerial move and China’s E Wenhui made certain he slammed the ball previous a diving Indian goalkeeper Krishan Pathak within the 18th minute.
Pained by a aim, Team India responded again with one other aim. Varun made up for his defensive lapse and scored the fifth aim for India, making it 5-1. He scored one other one to make it 6-2 main into the primary half conclusion. Between Kumar’s two targets, got here a aim from China’s Gao Jiesheng within the twenty fifth minute that made the scoreline 6-2.
India prolonged their victory margin within the second half with Mandeep Singh changing a penalty nook within the third quarter. The match ended with the scoreline studying 7-2 in India’s favour.
India will face Japan of their second sport on Friday. (ANI)