India beats Pakistan to win bronze in Asian Champions Trophy

Indian men’s hockey team won the bronze medal at Asian Champions Trophy after beating Pakistan 4-3 in third-place play-off match.

Earlier, India suffered defeat at the hands of Japan with a 3-5 scoreline in the semifinals the previous day after having topped the round-robin stages with an unbeaten record.

In the other semifinal, South Korea beat Pakistan 6-5.

India will be going home with the bronze medal.

It was India’s second win over Pakistan in the tournament after having beaten the same opponents 3-1 in the round-robin stages.

“It is disappointing for us because we scored more field goals,” said Pakistan captain Umar Bhutta after the semi-final match, referring to his side’s four field goals while the South Koreans only got one from open play.

“We played a good match but the two goals we conceded from penalty corners hurt us,” he said.