Asian Games 2018, Day 14 Highlights: As it Happened

India maintained their recent domination over arch-rivals Pakistan with a fighting 2-1 win to bag a consolation bronze medal after a below-par semi-final performance at the 18th Asian Games on Saturday.

Well done @TheHockeyIndia!

An impressive performance by the Indian #Hockey team to win a Bronze medal in the #AsianGames2018 by defeating Pakistan by 2-1.

Good teamwork and coordination, boys.#KheloIndia #IndiaAtAsianGames pic.twitter.com/8qxY6PpVFk

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) September 1, 2018

Suprita Das, Senior Journalist:

Intense last quarter that one with scoring opportunities for India even at the dying minute. Bronze it is then for the defending champions. India have a World Cup at home to play this year. It’s been quite the unexpected finish, and India’s worst day of the tournament unfortunately happned on the day of the semi-final. Hockey India, hopefully, will not do what it’s famous for after bad results, which is going abot sacking people and chopping and changing players.  

BRONZE Medal! 

India beat Pakistan 2-1 in the 3/4th playoff to clinch the Bronze medal. India's medal tally reaches 69

Pakistan have taken their goal keeper off in the final 180 seconds as they look an equaliser. India need to hold on to a slender 2-1 lead. 

Five minutes to go in the match and India are pushing players back in defense. 

Rupinder Pal Singh's drag flick is off target and India have to retreat. Pakistan will breathe a sigh of relief as they have a chance to build on their first goal now. 

We have less than 8 minutes to go in this game and India have another PC. Fantastic play by Akashdeep once again. 

GOAL! Pakistan have pulled one back immediately as Ateek was left unmarked and he has put it past Sreejesh. India lead 2-1 

GOAL! India have doubled the lead after Harmanpreet Singh hammered it home low past Pakistan's onrushing defense. 

Penalty Corner for India! Can they make it 2-0 and seal the match? 

Harmanpreet has been playing really well in defense today in this match. Time and again his tackling has been perfect. Meanwhile at the other end, veteran Sardar Singh concedes possession as he tries to get an attack going. 

The fourth quarter has begun in the Bronze medal playoff and India have to hold on to a slender 1-0 lead against a Pakistan side that is growing in confidence with every minute and have been dominating possession. 

End of the third quarter: India continue to lead Pakistan 1-0, but it is not comfortable for India as Pakistan are being very enterprising in attack. 

India stitching together some passes and getting a move on in attack. Bad decision making from SV Sunil in the penalty area has seen Pakistan get a free-hit which allows them to breathe. India are in trouble as Pakistan are over powering them and outnumbering them in midfield too. 

India concede another PC to Pakistan, it is their third in the game and India defend that well too! Pakistan looking the better team in the third quarter as well. India seem to have gone easy and the coach will surely be worried. India of course are down to 10 men for now with Mandeep Singh getting a green card. 

Lovely counter-attack by India with Sardar Singh switching the play well in the centre. The ball in from Akashdeep was top notch too but it was too much for SV Sunil to deal with and Pakistan survive yet another scare. 

We are underway in the third quarter. India will need to be watchful as the warning signs are there that Pakistan can hurt them. 

The Indian women's squash team finished second best to a clinical Hong Kong in the final, settling for a successive silver at the 18th Asian Games here on Saturday.

Suprita Das, Senior Journalist: 

Pakistan’s defence has been tight in the second quarter, and their man marking has been excellent not letting India score. Tight quarter. India need to break free early in the second half

Half-time: India lead Pakistan 1-0. 

भारतीय सेना के नायब सूबेदार, मुक्केबाज अमित पंघाल ने 18वें एशियन गेम्स में भारत को 14वां गोल्ड मेडल दिलाया। 49 किलोग्राम भारवर्ग के मुक्केबाजी फाइनल प्रतियोगिता में अमित का सामना रियो ओलंपिक गोल्ड मेडलिस्ट उजबेकिस्तान के हसनबॉय दुश्मातोव के साथ हुआ। #लक्ष्य #विजय #गौरव pic.twitter.com/iHRQThnmip

— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) September 1, 2018

Another chance for India with SV Sunil in acres of space. Imran Butt stood tall in goal. He has made some crucial saves to stop this match from going away for Pakistan. India will look to improve on the finishing in the second half. 

Meanwhile, the Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has announced a Rs 1 CR prize for the Silver medal winning players from the state. The players are Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Eka, Namita Toppo and Lilima Minz. 

Well defended by India! Sreejesh and Harmanpreet team up to keep the Pakistan attack out. Sardar Singh looks to make a counter attack work but there was no one in front to carry it on. 

Another PC for Pakistan, the first one was smashed goal wards and it went of the foot of Varun Kumar. India asked for a referral but have lost it and Pakistan have another chance to equalise. 

Sardar Singh has conceded a penalty corner as he hoped to stall the Pakistan attack. 

Five minutes through in the second quarter, and Pakistan have looked a very different team here. Almost equalising, but Sreejesh could safely watch the attempts go off target early on. 

Pakistan have begun the second quarter much better than the first. Much more positive which has forced India into defensive duties. Pakistan are looking to attack at every chance possible as they look for an equaliser. 

Suprita Das, Senior Journalist: 

A positive looking India have come out today with pride and a bronze medal at stake. Confident first quarter for India and there could have been more goals. The key will be to keep ball possession as much as possible