When India and Japan last met in Asian Games 2018, India thrashed Japan 8-0 in league stages but eventually Japan won the Gold medal.
In match 7 of Hero Asian Men’s Hockey Championship, Manpreet Singh’s India thrashed Japan 9-0 at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat. India were always in command and scored goals in every quarter of the match. Akashdeep was named player oif the match for his 2 goals.
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India’s performance against Pakistan
Skipper Manpreet Singh put on a stellar show as India registered a facile 3-1 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in their second match of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy on Saturday. India got off to the worst possible start as Pakistan forced a goal in the opening minute of the match through a penalty corner. In the first quarter of the game, Pakistan dominated as India struggled to penetrate the Pakistan defence. But India came back strongly and dominated rest of the quarter whereas Pakistan player looked tired in the final quarter.
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