Friday, December 21, 2012

India blank China 4-0 in Asian Champions Trophy hockey


New Delhi, 20 December 2012: India started their campaign on a winning note in the 2nd Asian Champions Trophy being played at Doha, Qatar. India defeated China 4-0 in their opening match of the tournament on Thursday.

India scored through SV Sunil (13th minute), VR Raghunath (17thminute Penalty Corner & 52nd minute Penalty corner) and Birendra Lakra (53rd minute).

A fine field goal by SV Sunil in the 13th minute and a penalty corner conversion by vice-captain VR Raghunath in the 17th minute gave India 2-0 lead at the halftime.
India put the game out of China’s reach when they scored two goals within a minute of each other. VR Raghunath scored via penalty corner in the 52nd minute and Birendra Lakra found the nets on a deflection from Rupinderpal Singh in the next minute.

India will now face Japan in their next game to be played on Friday.

Press release

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