The Asian Champions Trophy Punjab continued to deliver exciting hockey action in Jalandhar with 15 goals scored across three round-robin encounters. Hosts India extended their unbeaten run with an impressive victory over Malaysia, Korea registered a commanding win against Bangladesh, while China and Japan shared the points in an entertaining draw.
India strengthened their position at the top of the standings with four consecutive victories and 12 points, while Malaysia remained second with nine points.
Hosts India continued their outstanding form with an impressive 4–2 victory over previously unbeaten Malaysia, securing their fourth consecutive win.
The highly anticipated encounter brought together the tournament’s two unbeaten teams, both entering the match with nine points from three victories.
India delivered another strong attacking performance, taking their tournament tally to 26 goals in four matches.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh continued his impressive goalscoring form, moving to eight goals and extending his lead at the top of the individual scoring charts.
The victory moved India to 12 points with a goal difference of +21, maintaining their position at the top of the standings.
Korea Cruise to 5–0 Victory Over Bangladesh
Korea continued their resurgence with a commanding 5–0 victory over Bangladesh, securing their second consecutive win of the competition.
Having registered their first win against China in the previous round, Korea carried that momentum into the encounter against Bangladesh, producing an impressive attacking display while keeping a clean sheet.
The victory took Korea to six points from four matches, strengthening their position in the race for the semi-finals.
China and Japan Share Points in 2–2 Draw
China and Japan played out an entertaining 2–2 draw, with both sides finding the net twice in a closely contested encounter.
Japan entered the match looking to recover from their defeat against India, while China were seeking their first points of the tournament.
Neither side could secure the decisive goal, resulting in a share of the points. The draw moved Japan to seven points, while China registered their first point of the competition.
