India vs Pakistan Highlights: India beat Pakistan 4-3 to secure third-place finish and win bronze medal
Asian Champions Trophy 2021 Hockey Bronze Medal Match Highlights: In a neck-and-neck contest between India and Pakistan it was Manpreet Singh's boys who came out on top, beating arch-rivals 4-3 to secure a third-place finish at the Asian Champions Trophy 2021. It was India, who took the lead in the opening stage of the game, however, Pakistan soon bounced back ending the first half at one-goal each. Pakistan then started the second half on a rousing note, taking a one-goal advantage but India bounced back in the final quarter and wrapped up the proceedings with a thrilling win. With this India also won the bronze medal at the ACT 2021. ...Read More
Manpreet Singh - Man of the Match
India captain Manpreet Singh has been named the player of the match. Many many congratulations to the Indian skipper.
Full time: India win 4-3
The final hooter is blown and despite the two-man advantage, Pakistan fail to capitalise as India win 4-3.
India two players down
After Hardik Singh, it's Sumit who gets a yellow card. India are two players down and we still have a little over 1 minute left in the clock.
Pakistan score third
Plenty happening in this end-to-end game as Pakistan have got their third goal here. It is Ahmed Nadeem, who gets his name in the scorecard.
GOAAAAALLLL!
Akashdeep Singh scores and India have a late two-goal cushion here.
Bad news for India
Hardik Singh is in the dugout he gets a yellow card
Two consecutive penalty corners
After two consecutive penalty corners, the scoreline stands IND 3-2 PAK. However, Pakistan are keeping the attack, do we see a late twist here?
Just little over 5 mins
We have little over five minutes left in the final quarter. And India have a slender one-goal advantage. The third place match couldn't have been more exciting. Meanwhile, Pakistan have earned themselves a penalty corner.
GOAL! India lead
Varun Kumar scores! India finally convert the penalty corner and for the sec
Penalty corner for India
Dilpreet wins India another penalty corner. Pakistan protest but they don't have a referral
India relentless with attacks
The match is being played entirely in Pakistan's half in the fourth quarter. India bombarding the Pakistan defence with continual penetrations inside the striking circle.
India miss
India fumble in the penalty corner and Pakistan get ample time to regain shape and force the ball out.
Penalty corner for India
First signs of pressure on Pakistan defence. A couple of rough fouls in the past few seconds and this one is inside the circle. A needless foul, too
Green card for Pakistan
Junaid suspended for two minutes and India almost get a goal straightaway!
Fourth quarter begins
India pressing high. Dilpreet with some serious skills inside the circle but the ball goes wide.
GOAL! INDIA EQUALISE
Sumit scores with just three seconds remaining in the quarter! Pakistan GK Amjad Ali is in disbelief. After a highly disciplined performance from Pakistan defence throughout the whole quarter, they lose focus in the final seconds and India pounce on the opportunity. Gursaahibjit Singh crosses it brilliantly as he makes the way despite being surrounded by two green sticks. Sumit does the rest of the work in front of the goal.
India 2-2 Pakista at the end of 3rd quarter
Hardik on the move
A dangerous cross from Hardik but maybe too much power on it as it goes past all the sticks inside the striking circle. India with more urgency in the past few minutes and justifiably so
Good defending again
And Pakistan evade the danger again. The scoreline remains 1-2 in favour of the men in green.
Penalty corner for India
India have been awarded a penalty corner because of a stick obstruction. Can India capitalise?
Tight defence by Pakistan in 2nd half
Pakistan are showing a much improved game in the second half, not allowing the India forwards to penetrate. Some good play by Jarmanpreet and Hardik on the flank but the Pakistan defenders evades the danger.
Attack by Pakistan
Pakistan attack from the flank as the player gets past two defenders and strikes at the goal but a brilliant save by the keeper as the score stands IND 1-2 PAK. Meanwhile, Manpreet Singh is back. Can he make the difference here?
India try to reclaim possession
India try to reclaim position and try to equalise things here. But some solid defending by Pakistan doesn't allow India to penetrate through the circle. The ball is currently with Indian players but in their own half.
Pakistan take lead
Pakistan convert their penalty corner after a goal mouth scramble. Abdul Rana nets it for Pakistan as they score their second goal of the match.
Manpreet Singh gets a yellow card
Bad news for India as captain Manpreet Singh gets a yellow card, India will be down to 10 men for five minutes. Meanwhile, Pakistan have been awarded a penalty corner here.
Second half starts
The second half has begun with India once again keeping hold on the possession.
End of 1st half - IND 1-1 PAK
India lose their referral as the first half ends 1-1. A very assured defensive performance from Pakistan across both quarters, but India have been more penetrative in the attack. Harmanpreet gave India the lead as the men in blue started with five penalty corners in a row in the 1st quarter, while Arfraz equalised for Pakistan a few minutes later.
Referral from India
India have asked for a referral as they believe there has been a wrongful infringement as Pakistan defended the PC
Penalty corner for India
India have an 8th PC at the stroke of halftime.
Drama in the final seconds
Pakistan's appeals for the penalty corner were denied after referee claims that they were too late in their referrals, and India immediately counter-attack. Whistle blows for a penalty corner and it ischecked whether the penalty corner was given before or after the first half hooter was sounded
Green card for Pakistan
Second green card in the quarter as Yaqoob is suspended. Pakistan to finish the first half with ten men.
Saved again!
Amjad Ali with two successive saves for Pakistan and their attackers make a quick move to almost steal a goal on the other half. India survive, but only just
Penalty corner for India
With only four minutes to go to halftime, India have their seventh penalty corner. The ball is dangerously raised by a Pakistan stick and referee has no second thoughts for a PC
India drawing Pakistan defenders wide
The Indian attackers keep switching flanks to draw out the defenders wide but it has been a disciplined performance from Pakistan's defence thus far. Harmanpreet tries to repeat the lofted ball-into-the-circle move from the first quarter. Ends in a free hit
Pakistan tight in defence
It has been a good defensive performance from Pakistan so far as they continue to overcrowd the Indian attackers inside the striking circle.
Penalty corner for India
India with a first proper attack and the Pakistan defence gives away a penalty corner.
Green card for Pakistan now
Abu Baker Mahmood with a green card for a foul on Varun. Hardik is now back on the field, meaning India have a player's advantage for the next two minutes.
Second quarter begins
A green card for Hardik and he will have a two-minute suspension.
IND 1-1 PAK, 1st quarter
The first quarter comes to an end. A close end to the quarter which began with India dominating the proceedings. Pakistan came back strongly after the equaliser as India continued to defend in numbers towards the closing stages.
India defending in numbers as quarter draws to close
Focus on maintaining the scoreline rather than searching for a late goal in the first quarter.
PC saved!
India make the counter but it is halted. Poor penalty corner from Pakistan.
Penalty corner for Pakistan
A first for Pakistan. They've been defending nicely and retrieved the ball briliantly after creating pressure on India captain Manpreet Singh in their half before attacking the Indian defence. Shaqeel wins the PC.
Penalty corner for India; a little over four minutes remaining
And that's good defending from Pakistan's Razzaq. It was initially adjudged another penalty corner for India, but the Greens take a video referral.
IND 1-1 PAK
Pakistan score! IND 1-1 PAK
That's poor defending. Pakistan equalise. From nowhere, Pakistan have drawn level as Arfraz scores for the men in green. A total defensive lapse from the Indians inside the circle.
India's relentless attack continues
Harmanpreet lofts the ball in the air for Shamsher to receive it marginally outside the striking circle. Shamsher drafts it in for Gurinder but the ball dodges past every Indian hockey stick inside the circle for a long corner. Pakistan eventually retrieve the ball back.
GOAL! India lead 1-0
FINALLY! Harmanpreet Singh gives India the first goal! 8th goal for Harmanpreet in this tournament. He is set up by Gurinder and then drags the ball brilliantly through the left goalpost.
Four penalty corners in a row!
India haven't been able to convert their penalty corners but it has been an impressive start. Shamsher and Jarmanpreet on point!
Two penalty corners in the opening 100 s
Within a minute, India have their first penalty corner.
The action begins
Not the match both teams would've preferred to play in; regardless, with the bronze medal at stake, the action begins!
India in whites, Pakistan in greens.
Time for national anthems
The two teams are lining up for the national anthems. We begin with Pakistan's 'Qaumi Taranah’, followed by India's ‘Jana Gana Mana’.
‘We let ourselves down’: Reid
"We let ourselves down. We didn't play with energy that we are trying to do. The idea is to come out with energy and make amends. Today is an opportunity for us to learn from yesterday and bring our professionalism."
