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India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: A goal each from Araijeet Singh Hundal and Harmanpreet Singh has given the Indian men's hockey team a 2-0 lead over Korea in the opening quarter of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 match. Araijeet opened the scoring seven minutes into the first quarter, before Harmanpreet converted a penalty corner two minutes later. India are hoping to seal the top spot in the group. They come into this fixture off the back of their biggest win, an 8-1 hammering of Malaysia, where young midfielder Raj Kumar Pal bagged a brilliant hattrick. Meanwhile, Korea are also unbeaten in the tournament so far.
Here are the LIVE Updates of the India vs Korea Asian Champions Trophy 2024 hockey match, straight from Hulunbuir City, China:
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September12202413:54 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: Korea squander another chance!
Korea make another circle entry. However, Suraj Karkera does well to block the effort. That was the chance Korea had been waiting for. But Karkera denies them once again.
September12202413:50 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: Chance for Korea!
India continue to keep the pressure early on in the second quarter. Korea are already chasing the game. Karkera unfazed
September12202413:47 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: End of Q1!
First 1 minutes done and dusted. India lead Korea 2-0 at the end of the first quarter, courtesy of goals from Araijeet Singh Hundal and Harmanpreet Singh. Craig Fulton's men in complete control
September12202413:40 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: Harmanpreet makes it 2-0!
Raj Kumar wins India a PC straight afterwards, and Harmanpreet doesn't disappoint. Too much power on that shot from the Indian captain. Drag flick of the highest quality
Ind 2:0 Kor ('9)
September12202413:38 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: India take the lead!
And India have taken a lead. Araijeet Singh Hundal with a brilliant shot after a promising move. Sukhjeet stole the ball from the Korean player before firing a cross towards Hundal, who took a touch and unleashed his effort past the keeper
Ind 1:0 Kor ('7)
September12202413:33 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: Korea clear the danger!
India make another circle entry but Korea do well to clear the danger. In the previous three matches, India have scored inside the first two minutes. Not today. Korea have been organised. They've managed to keep the shape in the first six minutes
Ind 0:0 Kor ('6)
September12202413:29 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: Breaking news!
Just in: Big news coming from the Indian cam as Amir Ali has been named on the bench today, in place of Sanjay, who seems to have picked up an injury.
September12202413:27 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: Action starts!
The warm-ups are done. The nathional anthems have been sung. Both India and Korea are unbeaten so far. Jung Hoo Kim received his 100th cap before the start. He is playing his 101st game. The first quarter begins and India are attacking from left to right.
September12202413:10 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: Here's the starting XI!
16 Goals and counting
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) September 12, 2024
Will Team India continue its goal scoring form against South Korea today?
Here's the line-up for today's battle against South Korea. Tune in LIVE on Sony Sports TEN 1 and Sony LIV. Can the Men in Blue make it 4 in 4? Let's go, Team India! #ACT2024... pic.twitter.com/AELaI1qW9xSeptember12202413:09 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: India eye place in semis!
Three games played. 13 goals scored and just two conceded. Craig Fulton's men have been on fire in the tournament. They need a point from their last two games to reach the semi-finals. However, India will look to keep up the winning momentum going ahead of the knockout stage.
September12202412:58 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: Less burden on Harmanpreet
The man who carried the goalscoring burden for India during Olympics 2024 hasn't needed to do so in the Asian Champions Trophy. In fact, Harmanpreet only has one goal so far in three games.
Raj Kumar Pal, Sukhjeet Singh and Uttam Singh have scored three goals each, while Abhishek Nain and Araijeet Singh Hundal have two each.
September12202412:53 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: India vs Pakistan next
This match will be the prelude to the much-anticipated blockbuster match between India and Pakistan. The two nations have won six out of the seven Asian Champions Trophy tournaments held prior to this one; India have won four, Pakistan two.
September12202412:52 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: Korea no pushovers
Korea are a one-time champion of the Asian Champions Trophy, having won it in 2021. They currently sit second in the league standings, and will be a tough test for India.
September12202412:48 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: A new hero
Is there a new star on the block for Indian hockey? 26-year-old midfielder Raj Kumar Pal stole the headlines against Malaysia, bagging a tremendous hattrick.
September12202412:43 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: 100% record
The Indian men's hockey team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, are on a roll. They've won all three games so far, and come into this game after hammering Malaysia 8-1.
September12202412:41 (IST)
India vs Korea Hockey LIVE: Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the India vs Korea Asian Champions Trophy 2024 match, right here on NDTV Sports. India could wrap up top spot in the league standings today!