Junior Asia Cup 2023: India thrash South Korea 9-1 to enter final

The Indian hockey team produced a dominant performance to outclass South Korea 9-1 and enter the final of the Junior Asia Cup here on Wednesday.

In the title clash on Thursday, India will meet the winner of the second semifinal between Malaysia and Pakistan.

Glory for 🇮🇳 at the Asia Cup 2023 as #TeamIndia marches towards the Final 🥳#Hockey🏑

The Junior Men's Hockey Team reaches Final of the Asia Cup, beating 🇰🇷 9 - 1 in the Semifinal.

Special shoutout to Boby Singh Dhami for scoring 3 goals in the match. pic.twitter.com/MthIdCEoSH

— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) May 31, 2023

Dhami Boby Singh led the way for India with a hat-trick, and was declared the Player of the Match at the Salalah Sports Complex.

While Dhami found the net in the 31st, 39th and 55th minutes, it was Lakra Sunit who opened the scoring for India with his 13th minute strike.

In the 19th minute, Hundal Araijeet Singh doubled the lead before Dhami got into the act.

Angad Bir Singh and Uttam Singh scored in the 34th and 38th minute respectively as India led 6-0 by the end of the third quarter in what was turning out to be a thoroughly one-sided match.

The Koreans found their only goal through Keonyeol Hwang in the 46th minute, as the Indian juggernaut continued in the remaining minutes of the game.

Vishnukant Singh made it 7-1 when he found the net in the 51st minute, which was India’s first strike in the fourth and final quarter.

Barely two minutes after Dhami completed a fine hat-trick and with just three minutes left in the match, India rounded off the tally with a goal from Sharda Nand Tiwari.

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