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Preview: On a high after their morale-boosting win over arch-rivals Pakistan, India now eye wins against China and hosts Malaysia on successive days to finish on top of the round-robin league stage of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament. India will play lowly China tomorrow before squaring up against the home team on Wednesday. [caption id=“attachment_3066756” align=“alignleft” width=“379”]  File photo of Indian hockey team. Image courtesy: Twitter/ @TheHockeyIndia[/caption] The runaway 10-2 victory against Japan and the 3-2 win in yesterday’s intense sub-continental contest against arch-rivals Pakistan has kept top-ranked India on course for the leading spot in the round-robin league, which could ensure them a favorable semifinal fixture. But the draw against South Korea means India are two points behind Malaysia, who have gathered the maximum nine points from three outings. Defending champions Pakistan are still on three points after suffering two losses, but will now go into two easy outings against Japan and China. The victory over Pakistan has reinvigorated the Indian team that was stunned by the spirited show from South Korea the previous day, but team coach Roelant Oltmans says the boys need to improve on yesterday’s fine show. “We were much stronger than Pakistan yesterday, but we need to raise our game further. We can improve on this performance,” says Oltmans. Missing some key players who are recuperating from injuries, coach Oltmans says the return to competitive hockey after the post-Olympic break has provided opportunity to several youngsters to showcase their skills. But he was not very happy with the errors committed in the defence that allowed space for Pakistani strikers to have cracks at the Indian goal.
India vs China hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2016 Highlights: India thump China 9-0
India vs China hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2016 Highlights: India thump China 9-0
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• October 25, 2016, 21:00:30 IST
Live scores and updates of the Asian Champions Trophy match between India and China.
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October 25, 2016, 20:09:23 (IST)
India now have ten points and play hosts Malaysia in what should be a tough match tomorrow.
October 25, 2016, 20:09:11 (IST)
That’s it! India crush China 9-0 to cruise into semi final of Asian Champions Trophy.
October 25, 2016, 20:02:35 (IST)
Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: Interesting to see Jasjit Singh Kular, advancing like a forward, playing strongly and trying to get goals.
October 25, 2016, 20:01:21 (IST)
Five minutes to go and India still going all out to get the 10th goal…
October 25, 2016, 19:57:53 (IST)
GOAL! Jasjit absolutely hammers it into the net. India 9-0 China. India completely in control of the match here. Jasjit Singh Kular gets India’s 9th. Uthappa had two tries and then the ball fell free off the GK’s pads for Kular standing on top of the circle and he whacked it into goal. India 9-0.
October 25, 2016, 19:55:23 (IST)
Ten minutes left in the match, Can India increase their tally and score more than the 10 they got against Japan?
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October 25, 2016, 19:53:16 (IST)
India get their 3rd PC. They couldn’t stop the ball cleanly. Rupinder’s effort to get his 9th goal of the tournament wasted. China on the other hand fast on the counter.
October 25, 2016, 19:50:27 (IST)
Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: The 3rd quarter has been particularly impressive as India have rotated the midfield, created space on the flanks and got goals by drawing the defenders out.
October 25, 2016, 19:47:59 (IST)
End of Q3: Rampant India lead 8-0 against China who would be looking for damage control.
October 25, 2016, 19:44:13 (IST)
India lead 8-0 with over 3 mins left in the 3rd quarter.
October 25, 2016, 19:44:00 (IST)
GOAL! India 8-0 China. Sardar passes it to Affan Yousuf whose powerful shot beats the keeper.
October 25, 2016, 19:40:12 (IST)
GOAL! This is carnage. Akashdeep makes it 7-0 for India against China. Another thumping finish. Lovely goal by Akashdeep as he picks the ball of the left of the Chinese circle, runs through to the middle and hits a firm shot for India to lead 7-0.
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October 25, 2016, 19:38:02 (IST)
India are on the rampage here as the pitch gets better to play after the rains.
October 25, 2016, 19:37:28 (IST)
GOAL!! India are on fire. Lalit makes it 6-0. Brilliant passing once again. Superb counter. Fast counter as Nikkin raced through and passed to an overlapping Lalit who held the ball and flicked it past the bemused Chinese goalkeeper.
October 25, 2016, 19:35:40 (IST)
Skirmish in the circle as the umpire points for a 2nd one. Chikte saves from the penalty corner, taking it on the gloves.
October 25, 2016, 19:34:21 (IST)
China counter-attack on the right flank gets their 1st PC of the match.
October 25, 2016, 19:34:13 (IST)
GOAL! Nikkin makes it 5-0. Lovely spin and finish. His first goal of the tournament. Surender’s passes to Nikkin right in the middle of the Chinese striking circle. Nikkin spins beautifully and places it between the GK’s pads.
October 25, 2016, 19:22:24 (IST)
Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: India’s win today will take it to the semi-finals. But we still have to play two more quarters. China will find it very difficult to score against the Indians. Yet they have been very fluid, moving very well on the counters.
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October 25, 2016, 19:19:03 (IST)
End of Q2: India have been pretty dominant so far. They are leading 4-0 against China.
October 25, 2016, 19:15:48 (IST)
It’s India’s 5th goal as Rupinder converts from the penalty corner but the Chinese have referred it to the video umpire. Goal has been cancelled. It’s probably that Rupinder flicked it just outside the circle. India lead 4-0.
October 25, 2016, 19:13:56 (IST)
India get their 2nd PC with two minutes left in the 2nd quarter.
October 25, 2016, 19:13:47 (IST)
Rupinder now has 8 goals in the tournament. All of penalty corners.
October 25, 2016, 19:11:37 (IST)
GOAL! India rampant now. Rupinder Pal makes it 4-0 for India via a penalty corner. Clean, low strike. His 8th goal of the tournament.
October 25, 2016, 19:07:20 (IST)
GOAL! Jasjit makes it 3-0 with a reverse stick finish. The rebound from defense helped India. IND 3-0 CHN. Jasjit Kular created the move and then got the return pass from Talwinder. Diving forward, he hit a reverse shot past the Chinese goalkeeper.
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October 25, 2016, 19:02:48 (IST)
GOAL! Affan doubles the lead for India. A nicely worked goal but a defensive mistake from China cost them. It’s a clean strike, lovely flick to the right of the advancing Chinese goalkeeper. India lead 2-0 in the 18th minute.
October 25, 2016, 19:00:36 (IST)
China begin with a flourish in the 2nd quarter. Almost get a ball into the striking circle but Jianwei’s pass is raised dangerously. China finding some momentum as the slippery turf is making the Indians play a little difficult.
October 25, 2016, 18:58:05 (IST)
Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: 1st quarter is over as India lead 1-0. But China did create some issues in the Indian defence with speedy runs. Rupinder and Surender Kumar hard pressed to clear from the back line.
October 25, 2016, 18:57:41 (IST)
End of Q1: IND dominated the quarter & took the lead. CHN didn’t make most of the few chances. IND 1-0 CHN
October 25, 2016, 18:55:07 (IST)
Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: China quite dangerous on the counter. Wenhui time and again giving a tough time from the left flank to the Indian defenders.
October 25, 2016, 18:52:14 (IST)
China asking for a referral from the umpire. They want a penalty corner. And the video umpire refuses China’s referral. It’s back to the match.
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October 25, 2016, 18:51:16 (IST)
Akashdeep brings up his 1st goal of #ACT2016 with a brilliant interception followed by a spectacular reverse hit! #INDvCHN @TheHockeyIndia
— Sumeet (@Meet_Rajpal) October 25, 2016
October 25, 2016, 18:48:40 (IST)
GOAL!! India take the lead thanks to Akashdeep. A thumping reverse-stick finish. India 1-0 China. Great goal by Akashdeep. Picking up a back pass that was all wrong by China, Akashdeep moved in a wonderful reverse gives India a 1-0 lead in the 9th minute.
October 25, 2016, 18:45:13 (IST)
First Chinese attack in the 8th minute but the reverse hit zips wide off the mark.
October 25, 2016, 18:45:03 (IST)
Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: With Rupinder Pal as central defender, others are playing up, creating space outside the Chinese striking circle.
October 25, 2016, 18:42:42 (IST)
India using the the right flank to build up.
October 25, 2016, 18:41:30 (IST)
Slow start for India as they enter the 2 minutes mark in the 1st quarter. Play slightly sluggish as the pitch is heavy with water. India pushing to keep the play inside China’s half.
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October 25, 2016, 18:39:16 (IST)
Sundeep Misra from Malaysia: Both teams now ready to start. The last time, India played China was at the Incheon Asian Games where they won 2-0.
Rupinder Pal Singh is the captain today.
October 25, 2016, 18:37:40 (IST)
Confirmed: Sreejesh not playing due to injury. Akash Chikte gets first full match.
October 25, 2016, 18:31:30 (IST)
Sreejesh may not be playing today as there has been an injury during training. Akash Chikte may get his first full match here at the ACT.
October 25, 2016, 18:27:52 (IST)
China is on the ground. We await India. India Vs China is the next match. The turf will play heavy as a light drizzle is still on.
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