India vs Japan Hockey Final: The Indian men’s hockey team won the championship by defeating Japan 4-1 in the final of the Men’s Under-18 Asia Cup played in Kakamigahara on Saturday. Ashish Tani Purti had an important contribution in India’s title win, who scored a hat-trick. Ashish scored goals in the 2nd, 28th and 34th minutes, while captain Ketan Kushwaha (30th minute) also scored. The only goal for Japan was scored by Numada Gaku in the 52nd minute.
In the first quarter, India won a penalty corner within 90 seconds. Ashish (second minute) made no mistake in scoring the goal. Japan tightened its grip in the quarter and tested the Indian circle by entering four times, but the Indian defense held firm throughout and the first quarter ended with India leading 1-0.
India was ahead 3-0 till halftime
Despite continuous pressure from the host team in the second quarter, India maintained its lead. India got a penalty corner in the 28th minute. Ashish once again took the responsibility and made the score 2-0 by hitting a powerful shot. India had the upper hand, the effect of which was immediately visible. Prahlad Rajbhar received the ball, stepped forward and passed to captain Ketan Kushwaha (30′), who calmly scored the goal to put India 3-0 up at halftime.
India’s dominance continued in the third quarter also. Great running from Varinder Singh led to another penalty corner and Ashish completed his hat-trick with a brilliant finish in the 34th minute, giving India a strong 4-0 lead.
Japan scored a goal in the last quarter
Japan used all its strength in the last quarter and in the 52nd minute, Numada Gaku converted a penalty stroke to increase the difference to 4-1. However, this goal remained only as a consolation. Ashish was awarded ‘Player of the Match’ for his brilliant performance in the final. Was selected as the tournament’s ‘top scorer’ with 13 goals. Also stay. India also dominated the individual awards. Ayush was named the tournament’s ‘Best Goalkeeper’ Chosen. In the women’s competition, India’s Nausheen Naz was the ‘top scorer’ with 12 goals. Stayed.
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Hockey India announced the prize
Hockey India announced a cash reward of Rs 3 lakh for each player of the gold medal winning Indian Under-18 men’s hockey team and Rs 1.5 lakh for each member of the support staff. Along with this, a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh was also announced for each player of the Indian Under-18 women’s hockey team that won the bronze medal and Rs 50,000 for each member of the support staff.
-with agency input
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