DHAKA: A dominant India persevered their unbeaten run in the match and thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 to sail into the general of the 10th men's Asia Cup hockey match on Saturday.
The 6th ranked India, who simply needed a draw to seal a place in Sunday's summit clash, produced a superlative efficiency after the change of ends to pump in four targets - 3 field moves and one via penalty corner.
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Satbir Singh (39th minute), Harmanpreet Singh (51st), Lalit Upadhyay (52nd) and Gurjant Singh (57th) had been the scorers for India.
By virtue of this win, India no longer simplest crowned the Super 4 stage with seven points, but additionally persevered their domination over Pakistan.
It was India's fourth win over Pakistan this year, having overwhelmed them two times in the Hockey World League Semi-finals in London and as soon as in the pool stages right here.
The defeat knocked Pakistan out of the general race and India will now play either Korea or Malaysia, who play later in the day, in the final.
Contrary to the end result, the Indians had been sluggish to get off the blocks, whilst Pakistan had been the simpler side when it comes to ownership in the first two quarters.
Pakistan had 3 probabilities by means of penalty corners to take the lead in the first quarter, but wasted all.
The Indians secured the first penalty corner in the final minute of the outlet quarter, but Harmanpreet messed up the opportunity.
After Ramandeep Singh's shot was saved by means of Pakistan goalkeeper Amjad Ali in the 23rd minute, India defended neatly to deny their rivals from some other quick corner.
Minutes later, Harmanpreet hit the go bar from India's 2nd penalty corner as both the teams failed to wreck the deadlock at part time.
But India appeared extra organised after the change of ends and ruled the complaints in the final two quarters.
Satbir gave India the lead in the 39th minute after receiving a nice again stick pass from Lalit.
Minutes later, Harmanpreet's effort from India's third set piece was saved by means of Amjad Ali.
The Indians created probabilities in the final short time of the third quarter but Pakistan custodian Amjad Ali was upto the mark to stay Pakistan in the hunt.
India wasted two extra penalty corners in a span of two minutes as Amjad Ali made multiple saves to deny their fighters.
India pressed at the fuel in the final 10 minutes and scored 3 targets in a span of six minutes to run away with the game.
While Harmanpreet Singh scored his 7th purpose of the match from India's 6th penalty corner, Lalit made it Three-0 a minute later by means of pouncing on a unfastened ball within the D.
India added salt to Pakistan's wounds when Gurjant slotted home 3 minutes from the general hooter after receiving a precision pass from Akashdeep Singh from the precise flank.
The 6th ranked India, who simply needed a draw to seal a place in Sunday's summit clash, produced a superlative efficiency after the change of ends to pump in four targets - 3 field moves and one via penalty corner.
Read this story in Bengali
Satbir Singh (39th minute), Harmanpreet Singh (51st), Lalit Upadhyay (52nd) and Gurjant Singh (57th) had been the scorers for India.
By virtue of this win, India no longer simplest crowned the Super 4 stage with seven points, but additionally persevered their domination over Pakistan.
It was India's fourth win over Pakistan this year, having overwhelmed them two times in the Hockey World League Semi-finals in London and as soon as in the pool stages right here.
The defeat knocked Pakistan out of the general race and India will now play either Korea or Malaysia, who play later in the day, in the final.
Contrary to the end result, the Indians had been sluggish to get off the blocks, whilst Pakistan had been the simpler side when it comes to ownership in the first two quarters.
Pakistan had 3 probabilities by means of penalty corners to take the lead in the first quarter, but wasted all.
The Indians secured the first penalty corner in the final minute of the outlet quarter, but Harmanpreet messed up the opportunity.
After Ramandeep Singh's shot was saved by means of Pakistan goalkeeper Amjad Ali in the 23rd minute, India defended neatly to deny their rivals from some other quick corner.
Minutes later, Harmanpreet hit the go bar from India's 2nd penalty corner as both the teams failed to wreck the deadlock at part time.
But India appeared extra organised after the change of ends and ruled the complaints in the final two quarters.
Satbir gave India the lead in the 39th minute after receiving a nice again stick pass from Lalit.
Minutes later, Harmanpreet's effort from India's third set piece was saved by means of Amjad Ali.
The Indians created probabilities in the final short time of the third quarter but Pakistan custodian Amjad Ali was upto the mark to stay Pakistan in the hunt.
India wasted two extra penalty corners in a span of two minutes as Amjad Ali made multiple saves to deny their fighters.
India pressed at the fuel in the final 10 minutes and scored 3 targets in a span of six minutes to run away with the game.
While Harmanpreet Singh scored his 7th purpose of the match from India's 6th penalty corner, Lalit made it Three-0 a minute later by means of pouncing on a unfastened ball within the D.
India added salt to Pakistan's wounds when Gurjant slotted home 3 minutes from the general hooter after receiving a precision pass from Akashdeep Singh from the precise flank.
Hockey Asia Cup 2017: India beat Pakistan 4-0 to enter final
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