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Asian Champions Trophy: India clinch gold with record sixth title after stunning comeback vs Japan

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New Delhi: Defending champions India defeated Japan 4-1 in the final to secure their third consecutive and sixth title overall at the men’s in Mohali on Thursday, November 5. The Asian Games gold medallists had earlier lifted the trophy in 2011, 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2024.

Japan stunned the hosts in the third minute, scoring a field goal through Kazumasa Matsumoto. But Harmanpreet and Co. made a sensational comeback to win the match by 4-1. India had earlier beaten Japan 4-1 in the round-robin stage of the tournament at the Olympian Surjit Singh Stadium in Jalandhar.

India clinch third straight title

India got off to a bright start in the final, but Japan took the early lead against the run of play in the third minute through Matsumoto, who found some space on the left side and scored with a stunning reverse shot to beat Suraj Karkera. After conceding the early goal, Harmanpreet and Co. tried to change the game but were left frustrated as Japan defended strongly.

They won crucial tackles inside the circle and stopped India from scoring an equaliser. But the hosts finally pulled one back in the 42nd minute. Harmanpreet Singh’s penalty corner was saved by goalkeeper Kisho Kuroda, but India managed to regain control of the ball, and Shilanand eventually converted from close range after a great flick pass by Aditya Lalage.

Japan protested India’s goal, arguing that the pass from Aditya was raised high enough and posed a danger, but the TV umpire upheld the on-field call, allowing the goal to stand. India then dominated in the final quarter, with Dilpreet scoring the second goal in the 48th minute.

Just five minutes later, Jugraj converted his penalty corner opportunity to extend India’s lead to 3-1. Vivek netted the fourth goal in the 54th minute, which was another stunning finish on a half volley. The final goal was scored by Vivek in the 54th minute, which was another smashing finish on a half volley. Shilanand’s initial shot was saved, but Vivek reacted swiftly to the rebound and brilliantly executed his shot.

Japan then tried their best in the remaining minutes to turn the game around, but India held firm to secure their sixth Asian Champions Trophy title. Meanwhile, Malaysia beat South Korea 5-2 to finish third in the tournament.

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