India beat Korea 3-2

By Azlanshahcup.com

India defeated Korea 3-2 in their third match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, thus continuing their dominance over the Koreans, dating back to the Asia Cup final in 2007.
With this win, the Indians have seven points from three matches, after their 1-1 draw against China and 4-2 win over Pakistan.
In the end, the Koreans have themselves to blame as they were awarded 11 penalty corners in the match but found the net only twice, the second goal in the 70th minute when the outcome was already decided.
India were awarded two penalty corners in quick succession in the 6th and 7th minutes. And off the second, which was cleverly worked, the ball was eventually diverted to Sardar Singh but his pass across the face of the Korean goal did not find and Indian stick.
But the Indians were not to be denied and in the 10th minute Shivendra Sinfgh burst through the left, evaded two tackles before sending the ball to Arjun Hallapa who had the simplest task of slotting into an empty goal with Korean keeper Lee Myung Ho beaten.
Korea hit back right away and forced a penalty corner in the 12th minute and ace marksman Nam Hyun Woo sent the ball into the roof of the net giving Bharat Chetri no chance whatsoever to level the scores at 1-1.
Both teams created openings in the closing stages of the match but failed to score and at halftime they trooped off the pitch on level terms.
India went 2-1 ahead in the 45th minutes when Shivendra Singh’s shot was deflected into goal by a lurking Tushar Khandakar.
Korea were awarded their fourth penalty corner in the 48th minute but instead of going for the direct attempt, they opted to utilize a set piece and it fizzled out without causing any real danger.
And India made Korea pay as Mujtaba Danish’s cross found Shivendra Singh who tapped in to put India 3-1 ahead in the 60th minute.
Korea scored their second in stoppage time, with Hyun Woo scoring to make the final score 3-2.