India has won the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy for the second time in a row and fifth time overall. India defeated China 1-0 in the final on Tuesday. The match was played at the Moki Hockey Training Base in Hulunbur City, China. India remained unbeaten in this tournament.
The only goal of the match was scored by Jugraj Singh in the 51st minute. Even after four quarters, the Chinese team could not score. India got 4 and China got 5 penalty corners. But both teams could not convert it into goals. Earlier in the third place match, Pakistan defeated South Korea 5-2.
The first quarter of the Asian Champions Trophy final between India and China was tied. In the first quarter, the Indian players created several chances, but China’s defenders and goalkeepers played brilliantly to prevent them from converting into goals. In the 8th minute, Abhishek Singh hit the goal directly. Here the Chinese goalkeeper made an amazing save.
The score was 0-0 in the second and third quarters, with India and China unable to score a single goal. In the second quarter, the Chinese team gave India a tough fight. The Indian team had very few chances in this quarter, but could not convert them into goals. The Chinese defenders repulsed the Indian onslaught.
After this, the third quarter also remained scoreless. In this quarter, the Chinese team played aggressively and created some chances, but the Indian defenders thwarted their efforts.
Jugraj’s goal in the fourth quarter: In the final, the Indian hockey team scored the first goal in the fourth quarter to take a 1-0 lead over China. Jugraj Singh scored this goal for India in the 7th minute of the fourth quarter. Here skipper Harmanpreet passes to Abhishek, then Jugraj scores inside the D.
In the 56th minute of the match, China removed their goalkeeper and equalized the Indian lead, but China failed to score. Jugraj’s goal was decisive
