The Indian junior males’s hockey workforce returned to profitable methods with a robust efficiency in opposition to Japan, profitable 5-1 of their third recreation on the tenth Sultan of Johor Cup.
For India, it was captain Uttam Singh (3′), Rohit (12′), Johnson Purty (21′), Boby Singh Dhami (31′) and Amandeep Lakra (51′) who discovered the again of the web, whereas Ikumi Saeki (15′) scored the lone purpose for Japan.
Having misplaced 4-5 to South Africa of their earlier match, the Indian juniors maintained their possibilities of advancing to the subsequent spherical by profitable in opposition to Japan.
After a delayed begin, India acquired out of the blocks in a short time, as captain Uttam Singh (3′) arrowed it house previous the Japanese goalkeeper after a spell of domination. And though Japan threatened with a few penalty corners proper after, India’s defence weren’t permitting them any house.
India absorbed the strain from Japan earlier than Rohit (12′) fired house a penalty nook to provide his aspect a 2-0 lead. Nevertheless, simply earlier than the hooter, Japan pulled one again by way of Ikumi Saeki (15′), who transformed a penalty nook to make it 2-1.
Within the second quarter, each groups traded blows within the first jiffy, taking part in with a whole lot of vitality, earlier than India regained their 2-goal lead as Johnson Purty (21′) discovered the again of the web with a crisp shot from the highest of the circle. India continued to pile on the strain seeking one other purpose, however they went into the half-time break with the rating studying 3-1 of their favour.
India began brightly within the second half, as Boby Singh Dhami (31′) added a fourth, additional extending the benefit. The Indian Colts had been within the ascendency and had been dominating proceedings.
Proper after, Japan earned a fifth penalty nook, however a nasty lure allowed the Indian defence to pounce and clear their strains. Japan did step it up within the last minutes of the quarter, however India saved them out, sustaining the 3-goal lead and taking part in many of the recreation within the opposition’s half.
In want of a fast purpose within the last section of play, Japan went on the assault from the beginning, however India dug deep and managed the scenario properly.
Having handled the preliminary flurry of assaults, India stepped up the ante and Amandeep Lakra (51′) transformed a penalty nook, making it harder for Japan to mount a comeback. From then on, India managed proceedings and closed out the sport comfortably, registering a 5-1 win.
India will tackle Australia of their fourth recreation on October 26.
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