Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2021, IND vs PAK Live ScoreIndia vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy Highlights: Indian men’s hockey team won the bronze medal at Asian Champions Trophy after beating Pakistan 4-3 in third-place play-off match.
Earlier, India suffered defeat at the hands of Japan with a 3-5 scoreline in the semifinals the previous day after having topped the round-robin stages with an unbeaten record. In the other semifinal, South Korea beat Pakistan 6-5. India now look to return home with the bronze medal after having beaten Pakistan 3-1 in the group match earlier.
India, who were the defending champions along with Pakistan in the last edition of the tournament in Muscat, will return with a consolation prize after having lost to Japan 3-5 in the semifinals on Tuesday. India took the lead in the very first minute through vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh before Sumit (45th), Varun Kumar (53rd) and Akashdeep Singh (57th) struck a goal each. Pakistan's goals were scored by Afraz (10th), Abdul Rana (33rd) and Ahmed Nadeem (57th). It was India's second win over Pakistan in the tournament after having beaten the same opponents 3-1 in the round-robin stages.
This is it. India beat Pakistan with a scoreline of 4-3 and secure the third position in Asian Champions trophy hockey tournament in Dhaka.
Pakistan's Ahmed Nadeem scores, as this is the third goal for Pakistan.
India have a two-goal lead as Akashdeep Singh scores.
Varun Kumar smashes one. India capitalise their penalty corner.
After Junaid got suspended for two minutes, India has been given a penalty corner and they missed.
Sumit helped India equalise Pakistan. Ind 2-2 Pakistan at the end of 3rd quarter.
Pakistan defended India's penalty corner. Pakistan are still leading with a scoreline of 2-1.
After Manpreet Singh got a yellow card, Pakistan has been given a penalty corner. Abdul Rana making no mistake capitalizes and scores for Pakistan. Pak 2-1 India
After losing the referral, India 1-1 Pakistan as the first half ends. A Brilliant defense shown by Pakistan. Harmanpreet has scored the first goal and provided India with a 1-0 lead which later Pakistan equalised.
India asks for a referral as they doubt that there has been a violation as Pakistan saved the penalty corner.
8th penalty corner for India as half-time commences.
This is the second time Pakistan got a green card and Yaqoob is suspended now.
Pakistan's Amzad Ali has two successive saves now.
This is the 7th penalty corner for the Indian team. Just 4 minutes left to go to half-time.
A green card for Abu Baker as he fouled on Varun. Hardik is now on the field.
Hardik has been given a green card, will be facing two minutes suspension.
The first quarter has come to an end now as India dominated the proceedings but Pakistan countered well. India 1-1 Pakistan
That's an ordinary defense from Team India as Pakistan equalises with the help of Arfraz's brilliant goal.
What a start for the Indian team as Harmanpreet Singh smashed the first goal for his side. Harmanpreet has scored his 8th goal in the ongoing tournament.