Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: India beat Japan to set up  title clash with Pakistan
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Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: India beat Japan to set up title clash with Pakistan

October 28, 2018

Defending champions India had to work hard for a 3-2 victory over Japan in the semi-finals of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Saturday night.

In the final on Sunday, India will meet former champions and arch-rivals Pakistan, who prevailed 3-1 in the shootout after being level 4-4 against Malaysia in the other semi-final.

Field goals from Gurjant Singh and Dilpreet Singh and a set-piece penalty corner strike by Chinglensana helped India overcome the hard-working 2018 Asian Games champions, Japan.

India Vs Pakistan final is scheduled for 10.40 pm (IST) on Sunday after the third-place playoff between Japan and Malaysia.

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