India vs Japan Asian Champions Trophy Highlights: India Thrash Japan 5-0, To Meet Malaysia in Final

A third consecutive clean sheet, Harmanpreet Singh’s India march on with a 5-0 win over Japan. India still unbeaten will take on Malaysia in the final. Thanks for joining our coverage, do tune in for the summit clash. Until next time, it’s goodbye.

India rout Japan 5-0, goals from Harmanpreet, Akashdeep, Karthi, Mandeep and Sumit take India into the final of the Asian Champions Trophy against Japan.

A brilliant cross from Shamsher, none of the Indian players at the backpost including Karthi Selvam can’t tap it in.

India have been levels ahead of Japan today, the Japanese couldn’t find any place in the Indian circle, Indian defenders head and shoulders above the Japanese players. Two minutes remaining for the final whistle. IND lead 5-0.

Harmanpreet Singh with a sumptous assist! 50 yard ball and then Selvam taps one in, that’s 5-0, India cruising and that should be it. Karthi S the local lad gets the limelight.

DOUBLE SAVE FROM TAKASHI! HOW IS THAT NOT A GOAL?

Quarter 4 begins, India in cruise control, just 15 mins remaining before India’s place in the final is confirmed.

Last 15 minutes remaining, India leading 4-0. They are guaranteed a place in the final. Sumit added to India’s goals after Harmanpreet, Akashdeep and Mandeep’s goals.

Less than two minutes remaining in the quarter 2, India are almost into the final. The question is can Japan get a consolation goal from here?

Oh my oh my! Sumit you beauty! Manpreet finds Sumit, he chips the ball into the net, ice in his vein, India 4-0 ahead!

What a save from Takashi the Japanese goalie, stunning save! India could have been 4-0 ahead, Japan still done though, India need to be wary of the threat on long balls.

Start of the third quarter, chance for Akashdeep, Hardik provides it on a plate, but Akashdeep cant covert. IND still leading 3-0.

“Just keep playing, we have to be better, good that we got a PC and two field goals, pressure’s on them but we need to finish this,” said India coach Craig Fulton.

India have had 10 shots, just 1 shot for Japan, India got two penalty corners, Japan haven’t had any. Harmanpreet Singh’s side had 13 circle penetrations, Japan had just 5.

Japan coach says the visitors need to be more aggressive, they need a goal and quickly.

Halftime here in Chennai and party has already started! India lead 3-0 thanks to a penalty corner from captain fantastic Harmanpreet Singh, field goals from Mandeep and Akashdeep put India on course for the final.

Mandeep Singh converts, that goal belongs to Manpreet Singh, Manpreet runs with the ball, beats three players, Mandeep taps in and India have their third goal!

Brilliant defending from India, Japan players try to attack but India sturdy in defence, try to counter but Japan steal the possession. IND still lead 2-0, with halftime coming.

Oh my my! That was close, India should have been 3-0 ahead, they penetrate in the Japan circle but none of the Indian players can find the back of the net. India lead 2-0.

India convert their second penalty corner! Harmanpreet Singh you beauty! India are 2-0 ahead and on course for the final!

Another chance goes begging, India manage to test the Japanese defence, the visitors are lucky to not concede another penalty corner. India get a field goal and that will boost their confidence.