India struggled to find their way through the hard-working Japanese outfit, nine of whom are making their international debut.
Asian champions India came from a goal down to clinch a 2-1 victory over hard-working Japan on the opening day of the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Wednesday.
Ipoh (Malaysia): Asian champions India came from a goal down to clinch a 2-1 victory over hard-working Japan on the opening day of the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Wednesday.
Squandering a series of chances created by defence-splitting crosses that sailed across the goalmouth, India managed to earn full points against their lowly-ranked opponents through goals from drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh (24th minute) and skipper Sardar Singh (32nd) after Kenji Kitazato (17th) gave Japan the lead.
India struggled to find their way through the hard-working Japanese outfit, nine of whom are making their international debut.
( Source : PTI )
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