Asian Champions Trophy 2016, Highlights: India defeat South Korea 5-4 in shoot-out

India will now face the winner of the next semi-final being played between Pakistan and hosts Malaysia.

India are into their third final overall at the Asian Champions Trophy!

At the end of the regulation time, scores were 2-2. India enter the Asian Champions Trophy 2016 final, beating Korea 5-4 in the penalty shoot-out.

India have Ramandeep Singh, Akashdeep, Rupinder Pal, Birendra Lakra and Sardar Singh.

Sardar Singh is taking the first penalty.

Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: Teams are getting ready for the shoot-out.

FULL TIME! It ends 2-2 between India and South Korea at the end of regulation time. The winner will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.

It’s down to less than a minute. South Korea on the attack.

Sardar, Akashdeep and then Nikkin…but the shot goes out. Close shave for South Korea as India almost snatched the lead there.

And the video referral is over-turned. Free hit to South Korea.

Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: Four minutes left in the match. Scores are 2-2.

Any team getting a goal now will have the upper hand in closing out the match.

India are asking for a video referral.

GOAL! Sardar pulls off the move of the match and passes to Ramandeep, who doesn’t make a mistake and scores.

India have the equaliser! It’s 2-2.

India only have themselves to blame for missing having the ball in front of the goalkeeper. 

India have their 4th penalty corner. They have to score to equalise. It’s an indirect but the deflection doesn’t come off.

GOAL! Yang Jihun puts South Korea ahead. Sreejesh is beaten by a low flick.

South Korea lead with around 7 minutes remaining. 2-1.

PR Sreejesh saves but Malaysian umpire points for a stroke. Great opportunity for South Korea to take the lead.

Kular’s makes an error and South Korea get their fourth penalty corner. Tense.

Under 9 minutes left and things are getting tense for India. On the face of it, they are dominating but the goals are not coming.

A counter by India has Akashdeep in the clear but Talwinder cannot stop the pass.

Korea still playing with a crowded defence. They are hoping for a counter to score.

Nikkin misses out on a superb opportunity. He is unable to control the ball as the South Korean goalkeeper is caught on the wrong side.

Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: It’s going to be close in the fourth and last quarter. If South Korea pull off one, they will close the shutters and defend. India need to find a goal early to break the defensive structure of the South Koreans.

The Kuantan rain is here. Falling heavily now. It will be tough for both teams as the pitch will become heavy.

Third quarter comes to an end. Scores are still 1-1.

India pressing hard again. Almost 80 percent possession in the third quarter belongs to India but no goals to show for it.

Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: India’s play seems predictable at the moment. They are not trying out anything new to get past this South Korean defence line.

Walmiki’s hit into the circle bounces off Ramandeep’s stick and goes wide.

India are building up well but the crowded South Korean defence is not allowing a finish.

Hyeongjin gets a green card. South Korea are down to ten men for two minutes.

Can India capatalise on this advantage?

India are getting frustrated by South Korea’s defensive methods. They are hitting aimlessly into the Korean circle.

Rupinder’s flick is aimed directly at the South Korean goalkeeper’s gloves. Saved.

India on the attack again.

Umpire points for India’s third penalty corner.

South Korea pick up a loose ball and attack. India got lucky as South Korea had just a lone forward up. Lakra tackles.

Pressure coming from India. India are pushing players up but they need to be careful of gaps created at the back, which South Korea will surely look to exploit.

Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: Both teams are back for the third quarter. 

This will be a crucial quarter. We might see South Korea come out and attack. If this happens, it would give India the space they are looking for. 

Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: Both India and South Korea could have taken the lead in the second quarter. South Korea are playing eight men in the circle while defending. Their tactics are clear as they look out for counter-attacks.

India need to cash in on the chances they get.

End of the second quarter! It’s India 1-1 South Korea at the break.

India’s shot is defended well by South Korea. And off the counter, they earn their third penalty corner.

India get their second penalty corner of the match. 50 seconds to play in the second quarter. Can they take the lead here?

India had a great opportunity but no space for a hit as the South Koreans crowd their own circle.

Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: India seem to have lost momentum after the South Korean equaliser. With South Korea refusing to lose their structure at the back, they are relying on Indian errors to build counters.

Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: Play a little ragged at the moment. South Korea have the edge in the midfield.

And the referral is refused.

South Korea want a video referral as they believe the flick hit an Indian defender’s foot before going out.

Error from Lakra and South Korea earn their second penalty corner of the match.

GOAL! Defensive error by Rupinder as he couldn’t trap the ball cleanly. South Korea’s Seo Inwoo slams into the Indian goal past Sreejesh. Scores are equalised. 1-1.

Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: Play is opening up. South Korea also need to look for goals as Indian forwards are finding some space now.

India are controlling play in the second quarter but are unable to extend their lead.

That's a beautiful goal from India. 1-0 against Korea. @TheHockeyIndia talwinder was super in the striking circle.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 29, 2016

The second quarter is now under way! 

Nikkin goes past four Korean defenders but then Uthappa’s weak shot goes past the post.

The Korean flick is wide.

And with that, the first quarter is up. India lead 1-0.

South Korea receive their first penalty corner. And a chance for an equaliser.

Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: Beautiful turnaround by Talwinder. He was throwing off his marker consistently and the reverse hit is on target.

GOAL! India have been controlling the ball but Korea are putting up a tight defence. But not tight enough as Talwinder finds some space and his reverse hit gives India the lead. 1-0.

India pressing constantly. 

India in the Korean circle but for a third consecutive time, they can’t find a man.

CHANCE! Great opportunity for Ramandeep but his delay allows the Korean defence to stop his shot.

Sardar playing central midfield and also defence. He is taking on a massive amount of work load today.

Now it’s Kular in midfield as Sardar goes back.

Stick-check on Mor gets India their first penalty corner.

India are beginning to build some momentum. Nikkin, Talwinder almost got through but Korea hold the fort. The Indian hockey team are in attacking mode now.

South Korea are putting on a tight defence and applying man-to-man marking for almost every Indian forward.

It’s a slow start. Both teams are being cautious of each other. South Korea’s defence for the moment standing solid to India’s probing attacks.

Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: The play is back with India as they try and create something but the ball doesn’t find an Indian stick in the Korean striking circle.

Rupinder’s long ball to Ramandeep not intercepted by Korea. They are trying to create a build-up in the early moments of the match.

Here we go!

India are trying to penetrate, holding the ball now for almost a minute.

76 matches played between them – India has won 30, Korea 31 and 15 have been drawn.

Both teams get into a huddle before they start off the semis. Just moments away now.

Here's how India lineup against Korea in the Semi Final of the 4th Men's Asian Champions Trophy. #INDvKOR #IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/iqJwSE2G6u

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) October 29, 2016

Around a minute left for the semi-final to start. India is back on the pitch, in their blue shirts. Korea will be in their usual red.

India starting XI: Rupinder Pal Singh, Kothajit, Sardar Singh, Uthappa (C), P Sreejesh (GK), Pradeep Mor, Devindar Walmiki, Birendra Lakra, Affan Yousuf, Ramandeep Singh and Nikkin.

Rupinder comes into the semi-final with ten goals to his tournament tally. He is in fine form and coach Oltmans will surely look up to him to deliver a few goals off penalty corners.

Firstpost expert Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: PR Sreejesh, the Indian captain will be playing today. The penalty corner drills are on and the Indian goalkeeper is taking on shots from Rupinder Pal Singh and Jasjit Singh Kular.

The 5th/6th classification match just got over. China beat Japan 4-3.

Welcome to Kuantan. India and South Korea are on the pitch. The semi-finals are about 15 minutes away.

India face Korea in the Semi Finals of the 4th Men’s Asian Champions Trophy on 29 Oct, LIVE on Star Sports 4/HD4 & Hotstar at 3:45 PM IST. pic.twitter.com/pbgIhQjS3G

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) October 29, 2016

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Asian Champions Trophy semi-finals! India take on South Korea in Malaysia.