India to Face China in Final of Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey

Defending champions India defeated South Korea 4-1 to reach the final of the men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Hulunbuir in China on Monday.

India scored through Uttam Singh (13th minute), skipper Harmanpreet Singh (19th, 45th) and Jarmanpreet Singh (32nd). Korea’s only goal was scored by Yang Jihun (33rd).

India will take on hosts China in Tuesday’s final. India beat China 3-0 in a league match.

China defeated Pakistan 2-0 via shoot-out in the first semi-final to reach the final. The two teams finished 1-1 at the end of regulation time and the match ended in a penalty shoot-out.

In the match for fifth-sixth place, Japan beat Malaysia 4-2 in shoot-out.