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India vs Japan Hockey World Cup 2023 Highlights: India crush Japan 8-0 in Rourkela
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 26, 2023, 21:13:58 IST
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India vs Japan Hockey World Cup 2023 Highlights: India crush Japan 8-0 in Rourkela

IND vs JPN Hockey Live Score: India's silent guns finally found some ammunition to fire as fans in Rourkela put the disappointment of team's failure to reach the Men's Hockey World Cup quarterfinals behind them to once again pack the stands at the gigantic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. And the Indian team responded in style to hammer the Asian Games champions Japan 8-0.
21:13 (IST) Jan 26

Match Report: India fire 'many firsts' to rout Japan 8-0 in placement game

India's silent guns finally found some ammunition to fire as fans in Rourkela put the disappointment of team's failure to reach the Men's Hockey World Cup quarterfinals behind them to once again pack the stands at the gigantic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. And the Indian team responded in style to hammer the Asian Games champions Japan 8-0. It was a game of many firsts for the home team that was pushed out of the title race by New Zealand in the crossovers.
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21:09 (IST) Jan 26
Player of the Match: Abhishek
20:57 (IST) Jan 26
A commanding performance from India
20:50 (IST) Jan 26
It's all over! India thrash Japan 8-0 in a classification match in Rourkela
What a commanding performance from India today. Hard to believe that the scoreline was 0-0 at the halftime break. India scored four goals each in the last two quarters to register a massive win. Abhishek scored two field goals for India and deservedly won the Player of the Match award. India skipper Harmanpreet Singh also scored two goals through the penalty corners. Mandeep Singh, Vivek Sagar, Manpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh scored a goal each for the hosts too.
20:49 (IST) Jan 26
60' - GOAL!!! Sukhjeet Singh scores to make it 8-0 for India
20:47 (IST) Jan 26
60' - More PC for India. It ends with another PC for the hosts.

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20:46 (IST) Jan 26
59' - GOAL!!! Harmanpreet Singh converts another PC to make it 7-0 for India
20:45 (IST) Jan 26
59' - PC for India
20:42 (IST) Jan 26
59' - India are taking a referral for a back stick by a Japanese player. It's a free hit for Japan. India lost their referral.
20:40 (IST) Jan 26
59' - GOAL!!! Manpreet Singh scores a field goal to make it 6-0 for India
20:37 (IST) Jan 26
55' - Japan are looking for circle penetrations and clear chances on goal without much success. India are not making much effort for more attacks now after taking a commanding 5-0 lead.
20:33 (IST) Jan 26
51' - The game has slowed down a bit after the fifth goal for India early in the fourth quarter.
20:31 (IST) Jan 26
49' - India are comfortably ahead in the game now. Japan looked dejected.
20:27 (IST) Jan 26
46' - GOAL!!! Harmanpreet Singh converts the PC to make it 5-0 for India
20:26 (IST) Jan 26
46' - PC for India early in the fourth quarter
20:26 (IST) Jan 26
The fourth and final quarter is underway...
20:23 (IST) Jan 26
End of Q3: India lead Japan 4-0 at the end of third quarter
After a goalless first 30 minutes of action, India came out all guns blazing in the third quarter as the hosts scored four goals in it. Abhishek Scored two field goals, while Mandeep Singh and Vivek Sagar scored a goal each from penalty corners.
20:22 (IST) Jan 26
44' - GOAL!!! Abhishek scores his second field goal. A reverse hit to make it 4-0 for India.
20:21 (IST) Jan 26
43' - India make an indirect effort towards the goal but they fail to score.
20:19 (IST) Jan 26
43' - Japan taking a referral against PC decision in favour of India. It's a PC for India and Japan lost a referral.
20:17 (IST) Jan 26
43' - India lead the circle penetration stats 20-11 so far in the game. Dominant!
20:15 (IST) Jan 26
40' - GOAL!!! Vivek Sagar scores on the rebound from a PC. It's 3-0 in favour of India now.
20:14 (IST) Jan 26
40' - Back-to-back PC for India.
20:13 (IST) Jan 26
40' - PC for India.
20:10 (IST) Jan 26
38' - India are taking a referral against a second PC for Japan. Successful referral for India. No PC for Japan.
20:09 (IST) Jan 26
37' - Japan earn a PC
20:07 (IST) Jan 26
36' - GOAL!!! Abhishek scores a field goal to double the lead for India
20:03 (IST) Jan 26
33' - GOAL!!! Mandeep Singh scores from the penalty corner to give India a 1-0 lead vs Japan
Harmanpreet Singh smashed a powerful drag flick and found Mandeep Singh near the Japanese goal and the latter guided the ball into the net.
20:02 (IST) Jan 26
32' - It's a PC for India. Successful referral for the hosts.
20:01 (IST) Jan 26
32' - India have taken a referral for a PC
19:58 (IST) Jan 26
Second half gets underway...India 0-0 Japan
19:55 (IST) Jan 26
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19:48 (IST) Jan 26
End of Q2: It remains 0-0 between India and Japan at the halftime break
19:46 (IST) Jan 26
28' - Another Indian circle penetration is intercepted well by Japanese defender.
19:44 (IST) Jan 26
26' - Jarmanpreet Singh gets an aerial ball inside the Japanese circle, but his cross across the goal goes untouched by everyone.
19:41 (IST) Jan 26
23' - Another circle penetration from India forwards. Abhishek receives an aerial ball inside the Japanese circle but fails to hit it towards the goal.
19:39 (IST) Jan 26
21' - India keeper Sreejesh makes a good save to end another Japanese attack.
19:37 (IST) Jan 26
19' - Good attack into the India circle from Japan. Good defending from the hosts to thwart the attempt on goal.
19:35 (IST) Jan 26
18' - India lead the circle penetration stats by 11-4 so far
19:34 (IST) Jan 26
17' - India wasted the PC again. Long corner for India. Lalit hits it wide of the Japanese goal.
19:33 (IST) Jan 26
16' - Good save by Jarmanpreet Singh and he starts a counter attack for the hosts. And on the counter, India earn a PC.
19:32 (IST) Jan 26
16' - Back-to-back PC for Japan
19:31 (IST) Jan 26
16' - PC for Japan. India keeper Pathak makes a good save, but Japan are able to earn a PC.
19:30 (IST) Jan 26
Second quarter gets underway...India 0-0 Japan
19:28 (IST) Jan 26
End of Q1: It's 0-0 between India and Japan at the end of the first quarter
19:26 (IST) Jan 26
13' - Rajkumar hits the side of the Japanese goal from a tight angle
19:25 (IST) Jan 26
12' - Japan survive again. Harmanpreet Singh hits it straight to the Japanese defender.
19:24 (IST) Jan 26
12' - Back-to-back PC for India.
19:23 (IST) Jan 26
12' - Penalty Corner for India, the first of the match
19:23 (IST) Jan 26
11' - Akashdeep Singh loses the ball inside the Japanese circle. Free hit for Japan. Another good attack into the Japanese circle goes in vain for India.
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