Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023: India Hold Japan To 1-1 Draw

After managing a thrashing start in their tournament opener (won by 7-2 against China), the hosts India had a 1-1 draw result against Japan on the second day of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023.

Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023: India Thrash China By 7-2

Brief match report: India vs Japan

Q1 (Final Scoreline): India 0 — Japan 0

India majorly dominated in the opening quarter as the hosts earned eight penalty corners but couldn’t succeed in one of those.

Q2 (Final Scoreline): India 0 — Japan 1 (Ken Nagayoshi 28’)

The second quarter experienced only one penalty corner for Japan. While it was their second penalty corner of the match, Ken Nagayoshi produced the 1-0 lead for Japan in the 28th minute.

Half-time

Q3 (Final Scoreline): India 1 (Harmanpreet Singh 43’) — Japan 1

Just two minutes before the end of the quarter, Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh equalized the scoreline after successfully utilizing their second penalty corner of the quarter.

Q4 (Final Scoreline): India 1 — Japan 1

In the final quarter, India earned five more penalty corners but couldn’t add another goal to set the game for the hosts. It ended with a 1-1 draw result.

Other games of the day

South Korea 1 — Pakistan 1

South Korea vs Pakistan match ended in a 1-1 draw result. While Abdul Shahid produced a lead for Pakistan from an 18th-minute field goal, Yang Jihun equalized the scoreline from a penalty stroke in the 53rd minute.

China 1 — Malaysia 5

Chongcong Chen set up a 1-0 lead for China in the fourth minute. However, then Malaysia thrashed their opponents by adding five goals [Faizal Saari 11’ (PC); Abu Kamal Azrai 15’ (PC); Firhan Ashari 45’, 49’; Najmi Jazlan 57’ (PC)].

Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023: Latest Points Table

(Updated till 4 August 2023)