Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 - INDIA WINS !!!!

[Gollum]

More than the margin, the intensity is surprising. We are going at first gear, Malaysians giving everything out there. 

[Gollum]

Regular matches against Europeans and Aussies has made us battle hardened. Physically, a tier above other Asian teams. 

[Gollum]

2 minutes ago, Tillu said:

Want a similar scorecard for our match against Pakistan.

Last year in Asian Games we beat Pakistan 10-2, slackened a bit in 3rd and 4th quarters, otherwise could have scored 15 goals. 

[Gollum]

Malaysians hate us, they are like BD of hockey, are extra physical and aggressive against us. Last ACT in Chennai, were playing to injure our boys. So a sweet result. 

[Gollum]

Sedate 4th quarter

 

We win 8-1 

[Tillu]

India so far:

beat China 3-0

beat Japan 5-1

beat Malaysia 8-1

next: vs Korea (tomorrow)

[Tillu]

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, Tillu said:

India so far:

beat China 3-0

beat Japan 5-1

beat Malaysia 8-1

next: vs Korea (tomorrow)

GD for us is +14, next best Pak at +1. South Korea 0, others negative.

 

Korea and Pak yet to face us. Mostly India will be the only team with positive GD at the end of group stage

[Gollum]

On 9/9/2024 at 10:12 PM, deathmonger said:

China men's team playing well.

 

I had penned them as no 6 in Asia. They are playing like no 2.

China invests heavily in all Olympics featured sport. Their women won silver in Paris, men were better than us in late 2000s and early 2010s (2008-12 to be more precise), so there is some hockey culture as well. 

 

This tournament is being played in Inner Mongolia, still has amazing facilities as per our coach and players (even from interviews of Pak coach). I won't be surprised if China has more number of astro turfs than India, Pakistan combined. 

 

Home advantage is playing a role here but IMO their men have the tools to become number 2 in Asia. East Asians have tremendous speed, agility, discipline, and good tactically (sporting IQ is high), efficient in set pieces etc as we also see in football. South Korean hockey team was legit top 4 in late 90s, early 00s often going toe to toe with the Dutch and Aussies. 

Edited September 11, 2024 by Gollum

[Gollum]

Koreans leading 3-1 against Chinese.

 

China missed so many opportunities in first 2 quarters. 

[Gollum]

Korea win 3-2. China unlucky with the umpiring in the final 10 seconds I think, lost net connection at that time. 

Edited September 11, 2024 by Gollum

[Gollum]

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	India (Q)	3	3	0	0	16	2	+14	9	Semi-finals
2	South Korea	3	1	2	0	10	9	+1	5
3	Pakistan	3	1	2	0	6	5	+1	5
4	China (H)	3	1	0	2	6	8	−2	3
5	Japan	3	0	1	2	7	12	−5	1	Fifth place game
6	Malaysia	3	0	1	2	5	14	−9	1

Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

[deathmonger]

2 hours ago, Gollum said:

China invests heavily in all Olympics featured sport. Their women won silver in Paris, men were better than us in late 2000s and early 2010s (2008-12 to be more precise), so there is some hockey culture as well. 

 

This tournament is being played in Inner Mongolia, still has amazing facilities as per our coach and players (even from interviews of Pak coach). I won't be surprised if China has more number of astro turfs than India, Pakistan combined. 

 

Home advantage is playing a role here but IMO their men have the tools to become number 2 in Asia. East Asians have tremendous speed, agility, discipline, and good tactically (sporting IQ is high), efficient in set pieces etc as we also see in football. South Korean hockey team was legit top 4 in late 90s, early 00s often going toe to toe with the Dutch and Aussies. 

I'm all for Pakistanis being kicked further down.

 

Since the 80s in cricket Bang, SL, Afg have all become good and given them tough times.

 

Add some China, Japan, Korea to it as well.

[Tillu]

India already 2-0 up in the 8th minute against Korea.

[Tillu]

2-1 after second quarter

[Number]

Hundal seems a really good addition

[Tillu]

India 3-1 after 3rd quarter

[Tillu]

India beat Korea by 3-1

[LordPrabhzy]

Looks like a India Pak final,

 

Unless Pak lose to Korea/Malaysia in semis

[Gollum]

Pak playing their best hockey in years. Beautiful skills on display by them.