Asia Cup Hockey: India beat Japan 2-1 in first Super 4 league match, avenge pool loss
The defending champions, who lost 2-5 against Japan in the pool stage, scored two eye-catching field goals through Manjeet (8th minute) and Pawan Rajbhar (35th) to register a narrow win. Japan's lone goal came from a penalty corner through Takuma Niwa in the 18th minute. AS IT HAPPENEDJapan threatened India initially and secured a penalty corner as early as in the opening minute but the Indians thwarted the danger.


