India junior men's hockey team beat Japan 3-2 in Sultan of Johor Cup opener
Dilpreet Singh struck twice while Sukhjeet Singh also found the mark as Indian junior men's hockey team pipped Japan 3-2 within their
opening round encounter of the Sultan of Johor Cup, in Johor Bahru on Sunday.
It had been a come-from-behind victory after trailing 1-2 for the greater the main third quarter.
Dilpreet scored in the 11th and 53rd minute for the winners while Sukhjeet's strike came in the 41st minute. Kyohei Ogawa (23rd, 31st) scored for Japan. India started on a brilliant note, attacking constantly in the very first quarter. It had been in the 11th minute that India's efforts were rewarded with Dilpreet capitalising on a defensive lapse. In the next quarter, Japan fought enjoying better possession.
Dilpreet scored in the 11th and 53rd minute for the winners while Sukhjeet's strike came in the 41st minute. Kyohei Ogawa (23rd, 31st) scored for Japan. India started on a brilliant note, attacking constantly in the very first quarter. It had been in the 11th minute that India's efforts were rewarded with Dilpreet capitalising on a defensive lapse. In the next quarter, Japan fought enjoying better possession.
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