Defending champions India booked their place in the semifinals of the Asian Games men's hockey competition with a hard-fought 2-0 win over hosts Japan in Pool A on Saturday. Abhishek and captain Harmanpreet Singh scored the goals, but India's wasteful penalty-corner conversion rate will be a concern for coach Craig Fulton ahead of the knockout stage.
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India Beat Japan 2-0 to Seal Asian Games Semifinal Berth in Men's Hockey
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RDU Global Correspondent
India Sports Desk
India 11h ago•4 min read
Defending champions India booked their place in the semifinals of the Asian Games men's hockey competition with a hard-fought 2-0 win over hosts Japan in Pool A on Saturday. Abhishek and captain Harmanpreet Singh scored the goals, but India's wasteful penalty-corner conversion rate will be a concern for coach Craig Fulton ahead of the knockout stage.
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