Korea outclass China 4-1 in Hero Asia Cup
DHAKA: Defending champions Korea outclassed China with a 4-1 win here in the Hero Asia Cup 2017 at the Moulana Bhashani Hockey National Stadium in Dhaka on Monday.
With Monday’s win, Korea made it to Super 4s stage and will play top-ranked India on Wednesday while Pakistan will take on Malaysia as the tournament inches closer to an exciting title clash on October 22.
Though the first quarter began with the two teams showcasing skill and strategy that was at par with each other, however Korea drew the first blood to put pressure on Chinese defence.
It was Jonghyun Jang who successfully converted a penalty corner to fetch Korea a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute. The second quarter saw some tense moments with China missing out on crucial chances. It was not until the 38th minute, when Talake Du scored an equaliser through a PC.
Jang scored his second goal of the match in the 43rd minute through another PC and took a 2-1 lead. The defending champs built on their momentum with two more goals in the final quarter; field goal by Seongkyu Kim (47’) followed by Jihun Yang’s (57’) successful PC to win the match.
On Wednesday, the Super 4s stage will see Pakistan take on Malaysia in the first match while India will play against defending champions Korea in the second match.
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