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Asian Champions Trophy: India has won the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy for the second time in a row and for the fifth time overall. India defeated China 1-0 in the final match on Tuesday. This match was played at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuur city of China. India remained undefeated in this tournament.
The only goal of the match was scored by Jugraj Singh in the 51st minute. The Chinese team could not score a goal even after four quarters. India got 4 penalty corners while China got 5. But both the teams could not convert them into goals. Earlier, in the match for the third place, Pakistan defeated South Korea 5-2.
The first quarter of the Asian Champions Trophy final between India and China ended in a draw. In the first quarter, Indian players created many chances but China's defenders and goalkeepers played brilliantly and did not let them convert into goals. In the 8th minute, Abhishek Singh shot directly at the goal. Here the Chinese goalkeeper made a brilliant save.
Score 0-0 in second and third quarter
India and China could not score a single goal in the second and third quarters. In the second quarter, the Chinese team gave a tough fight to India. In this quarter, the Indian team got very few chances, but it could not convert them into goals. The Chinese defenders strongly opposed the Indian attack.
After this, the third quarter also remained goalless. In this quarter, the Chinese team played aggressively and created some chances but the Indian defenders thwarted their efforts.
First goal in the fourth quarter
In the final, the Indian hockey team scored the first goal in the fourth quarter and took a 1-0 lead over China. Jugraj Singh scored this goal for India in the 7th minute of the fourth quarter. Here the captain Harmanpreet said Passed the ball to Abhishek after which Jugaraj turned and scored a goal inside the D.
In the 56th minute of the match, China equalized India's lead by removing its goalkeeper, but China failed to score. Jugraj's goal proved to be decisive.