Highlights from the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy Bronze Medal Hockey Match: In a close match between India and Pakistan, Manpreet Singh's team emerged victorious, defeating arch-rivals 4-3 to clinch third at the Asian Champions Trophy 2021.
India won the bronze medal in the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament on Wednesday, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a thrilling third-fourth place play-off match.
After losing 3-5 in the semifinals to Japan on Tuesday, India, who were co-defending champions with Pakistan in the last edition of the event in Muscat, will return with a consolation award.
India vs. Pakistan, as it occurred, India gained the lead in the opening minute thanks to vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh, who was followed by Sumit (45th), Varun Kumar (53rd), and Akashdeep Singh (57th).
Afraz (10th), Abdul Rana (33rd), and Ahmed Nadeem scored goals for Pakistan (57th).
India had previously been defeated by Japan in the semifinals by a score of 3-5 the day before, despite having won the round-robin rounds with an undefeated record. South Korea defeated Pakistan 6-5 in the other semifinal. After defeating Pakistan 3-1 in the group match, India now hopes to bring home the bronze medal.
In a close match between India and Pakistan, Manpreet Singh's team emerged victorious, defeating arch-rivals 4-3 to clinch third at the Asian Champions Trophy 2021. India gained the lead early in the game, but Pakistan quickly fought back, with the first half concluding with a one-goal tie. Pakistan then began the second half on a high note, gaining a one-goal lead, but India came back in the last quarter to win the game in dramatic fashion. India also earned the bronze medal in the ACT 2021 as a result of this.