IND vs JPN Hockey World Cup 2023: At the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday, India put on an incredible performance against Japan in the Hockey World Cup classification match, which the hosts ultimately won 8-0. Both Abhishek and India’s captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice. Up until the halftime break, neither team managed to break the tie. Mandeep Singh gave India the lead in the 32nd minute. In the following quarter, India added three more goals. In the fourth quarter, India continued to follow the same strategy and added four more goals. The other scorers included Vivek Sagar Prasad, former captain Manpreet Singh, and Sukhjeet Singh.
India put on a commanding performance in the 3rd and 4th periods
Mandeep Singh, Vivek Sagar, Manpreet Singh, and Sukhjeet Singh all scored as India defeated Japan 8-0 in the classification match on January 26 at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela. Abhishek and Harmanpreet Singh also each scored twice. After a scoreless first half, India put on a commanding performance in the third and fourth periods, scoring eight goals past the helpless Japanese team to give the crowd a special performance on the nation’s republic day.
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Team India gave their best
The 9th to 16th place classification game between India and Japan was played on January 26 at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. Hosts After winning the gold medal at the 1975 World Cup in Malaysia, India entered the quadrennial competition hoping to take home a medal. However, the team’s hopes of placing on the podium were crushed when they were defeated by New Zealand in the crossover match after coming in second in Pool D, trailing England only on goal differential. India fought valiantly against the black sticks as they forced a shootout after a 3-3 tie in regulation time. However, the men in blue were overcome by nerves and lost the shootout 5-4 to the team from Australia.To avoid risking a worst-ever finish at the prestigious quadrennial event on home soil, Team India gave their best to defeat visitors Japan.
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