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India Juniors Beat South Korea 7-3, Near Asia Cup Semifinals
India's junior men's hockey team played South Korea in the Asia Cup.
India won the match by seven goals to three.
Captain Anmol Ekka scored two of India's goals.
South Korea kept catching up, and the score was tied 3-3.
India then played much more strongly near the end.
Three quick goals helped India secure the win.
India now have seven points after three matches.
A win against Chinese Taipei on Wednesday will send India to the semifinals.
India defeated South Korea 7-3 in the Asia Cup junior men's hockey tournament in Moqi, China.
Captain Anmol Ekka scored twice, taking his tournament total to eight goals.
South Korea kept the match level at 3-3 before India pulled away with a late scoring surge.
India scored three goals in three minutes through Gursewak Singh, Anmol Ekka and Aryan Xess.
India now have seven points from three matches and will qualify for the semifinals by beating Chinese Taipei on Wednesday.
- Who
- India's junior men's hockey team and South Korea's junior men's hockey team, with Captain Anmol Ekka scoring twice for India.
- What
- India won 7-3 after breaking away from a 3-3 tie with a late three-goal surge.
- Where
- Moqi, China, in the Asia Cup.
- When
- The match was played on Tuesday; India will face Chinese Taipei on Wednesday.
- Why
- The victory moved India closer to the semifinals, and a win in their final pool match will guarantee qualification.
Key facts
- Final score
- India 7, South Korea 3
- India's points
- Seven points from three matches
- Anmol Ekka
- Scored twice; tournament total reached eight goals
- Decisive spell
- India scored three goals in three minutes
- Next match
- India vs Chinese Taipei on Wednesday
- Qualification scenario
- India will reach the semifinals with a victory
- South Korea's points
- Six points after the defeat
Sources
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