India Clinches Third Consecutive Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Title, Beats Japan 4-1

India beat Japan 4-1 in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy Hockey at Jalandhar. This was India's third consecutive title and sixth overall. Japan took the lead through Matsumoto's goal in the third minute. The first two quarters were tight. Shilanand Lakra equalised in the 42nd minute. Dilpreet Singh scored in the 48th, Jugraj scored in the 53rd and Vivek Sagar Prasad scored in the 54th minute. Hardik Singh played his 200th match. India were unbeaten throughout the tournament and had also beaten Japan 4-1 in the league round. The final was played in front of a packed crowd at the Olympian Balbir Singh Stadium. India beat Japan 4-1 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Stadium in the round robin round. Kazumasa Matsumoto scored a goal from a tomahawk shot in the final to stun India. India then had a couple of chances, but lacked the finishing touches in the first two quarters. Japan missed two penalties in the 20th minute. The Japanese captain Raishi Korma scored his 20th international goal in the match.