India vs South Korea Hockey Live Updates, Asian Champions Trophy Semi-Final: India Thrash Korea 4-1, Set Up Final vs China

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India vs South Korea Hockey LIVE Updates: India put up a spectacular performance to beat Korea Republic 4-1 in the semi-final of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, and book their spot in the final against China. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front, converting two penalty corners, and taking his goal tally to seven in the tournament. Uttam Singh gave India the lead, while Jarmanpreet scored the third. Korea pulled one back in the third quarter, but much like in the league phase, it was nothing but a consolation.

Here are the Live Updates of India vs South Korea Men’s Hockey, Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Semi-Final, straight from Moqi Training Base, Hulunbuir City, China







  • 17:14 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: China on home soil

    China will playing the final on home soil, and they would love to beat record champions India to clinch a first ACT crown. But actually beating India, in this form, would be an enormous challenge.

  • 17:12 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Title no. 5?

    Six games, six wins. 4-time ACT champions India will eye a record-extending fifth title now. They’ve been the class of the field, and are massive favourites heading into the final against China.

  • 17:11 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: The goalscorers

    Captain Fantastic Harmanpreet Singh scored twice, helped by goals by Uttam Singh and Jarmanpreet Singh to make it a 4-1 thrashing. Korea’s Yang Ji-hun scored a consolation in the third quarter, which helps him stay one goal ahead of Harmanpreet in the top scorers list.

  • 17:09 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: INDIA WIN!

    India beat Korea 4-1 in the Asian Champions Trophy final! They enter their second succcessive final, and will want to defend their crown against China on Wednesday.

    FT: IND 4-1 KOR

  • 17:05 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: 3 minutes to go!

    Less than 4 minutes left in the fourth and final quarter. India cruising with a 4-1 lead, and surely now, have booked their spot in the ACT 2024 final.

    Q4 12′ IND 4-1 KOR

  • 17:00 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: PC for Korea, no goal.

    India concede the penalty corner, but the goalkeeper makes two great saves. Korea have a chance to cause some nervous moments if they can score this PC… but they can’t.

    Q4 8′ IND 4-1 KOR

  • 16:58 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Korean goalkeeper back

    Korea’s goalkeeper is back again, after his yellow card. His error allowed Harmanpreet to score an easy goal at the end of the third quarter, and almost certainly end Korean hopes.

    Q4 6′ IND 4-1 KOR

  • 16:57 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Counter-attack but no goal

    From defence to offence in a flash for India. Harmanpreet Singh wins the ball back in his own area, and seconds later, India are attempting a shot at the other end via Abhishek. Good save by Korea.

    Q4 6′ IND 4-1 KOR

  • 16:55 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Fourth quarter is on

    Just over 11 minutes left in the contest. India will, almost certainly, bar a major miracle, seal their spot in the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 final.

    Q4 4′ IND 4-1 KOR

  • 16:53 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Harmanpreet one goal away!

    Harmanpreet Singh is now on 7 goals, while Korea’s Yang Ji-hun is on 8, after the latter scored Korea’s only goal in the semi. This battle for the lead will be spicy!

  • 16:51 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Harmanpreet scores again!

    Harmanpreet Singh makes no mistake. India take full advantage of the penalty corner, and leave it to the PC dragflicker extraordinaire to do what he does best. It’s a huge lead for India now, it’s goal no. 7 for Harmanpreet.

    Q3 15′ IND 4-1 KOR

  • 16:49 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Late chance for Korea

    Korea are desperately searching for the late goal, but a good save by Krishnan Pathak before the whistle is blown. Moments later, a penalty corner for India! Late, late chance for India to add a fourth. The referee shows a yellow to the South Korean goalkeeper.

    Q3 15′ IND 3-1 KOR

  • 16:46 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Chance for Korea!

    Massive chance for Korea, built out of nothing! A superb diagonal long pass finds a Korean man free in the D, but the final connection doesn’t go on target. 

    Q3 14′ IND 3-1 KOR

  • 16:42 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: India regain control

    India have not allowed Korea back into the game after the Korean goal. India continuing to attack, be it Sukhjeet or Araijeet or Rajkumar Pal. A flurry of attacks from the men in blue.

    Q3 10′ IND 3-1 KOR

  • 16:41 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Huge miss!

    Massive miss by Sukhjeet! Or was it a block? A fabulous dribbling run by Sukhjeet, exchanges passes and then gets an easy shot that is blocked. Golden chance to make it 4-1.

    Q3 9′ IND 3-1 KOR

  • 16:36 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Korea pull one back!

    Against the run of play, Korea converts a penalty corner! It is 3-1, and a glimmer of hope for Korea. India still lead by two goals.

    Q1 4′ IND 3-1 KOR

  • 16:34 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Jarmanpreet makes it 3!

    GOAL Jarmanpreet Singh. A superb long switch from the left to the right, and Jarmanpreet slams it home to make it 3-0. India are cruising to the final now.

    Q3 3′ IND 3-0 KOR

  • 16:32 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Second half begins!

    We are underway with the third quarter, at the start of the second half. An early chance for India, but the cutback couldn’t work. 

    India attack from left to right now.

    Q3 1′ IND 2-0 KOR

  • 16:28 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: What’s at stake

    Just a reminder again of what is at stake: a spot in the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 final. This is a competition that India thrive in and dominate in. They’re the record champions, and they’re well on their way to another final.

  • 16:25 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: What a performance!

    At no point during the 30-odd minutes have India ever looked second-best. Thoroughly dominant, and they have one foot in the final, against China.

    Uttam Singh netted the first in the first quarter, and captain Harmanpreet Singh scored his sixth goal of the tournament to double the lead.

  • 16:22 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Half-time!

    That is the end of the second quarter, and that’s HALF-TIME. India lead Korea 2-0, thanks to goals from Uttam Singh and captain Harmanpreet Singh. A very convincing performance so far.

    HT: IND 2-0 KOR

  • 16:20 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Big chance for Korea!

    Wonderful play on the edge of the D, as Korea launch a shot, but cannot score. Good play by Korea, but India will just have to watch out in the final moments of the second quarter.

    Q2 15′ IND 2-0 KOR

  • 16:18 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: India in control

    Not much difficulty for India in regaining possession whenever they lose it. Fewer attacks down the right in the second quarter, with Sukhjeet and Uttam attacking from the left.

    Q2 14′ IND 2-0 KOR

  • 16:14 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: A comfortable semi so far

    Korea are attacking more now, but India look very comfortable so far. The battle between the spear and the shield, as the Korean manager would put it, is being comfortably won by the spear so far.

    Q2 10′ IND 2-0 KOR

  • 16:09 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Harmanpreet Singh scores!

    India captain Harmanpreet Singh scores from the penalty corner! The first one didn’t work, but the captain scores his sixth goal of ACT 2024 with his second shot. India are sailing into the final at this rate.

    Q2 4′ IND 2-0 KOR

  • 16:07 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Penalty corner for India!

    India have another penalty corner, won by Manpreet. Korea lose their referral.

    Q2 4′ IND 1-0 KOR

  • 16:03 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Second quarter underway!

    We are off and running in the second quarter! A dominant start for India, but can the men in blue push on and add to their advantage?

    Q2′ 2′ IND 1-0 KOR

  • 16:00 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: First quarter ends!

    There’s the hooter! That marks the end of the first quarter. This has been a good start for India, as they eye yet another ACT Final. Uttam Singh with the opening goal for India.

    Q1 15′ IND 1-0 KOR

  • 15:58 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Penalty corner for Korea

    Korea have a couple of penalty corners right in the dying mintes of the first quarter. India hang on, and prevent Korea’s Yang Ji-hun from scoring.

    Q1 15′ IND 1-0 KOR

  • 15:55 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: GOAL INDIA!

    And there it is! Right on the stroke of the end of the first quarter, India go ahead with a goal by Uttam Singh. Brilliant play once again down the right wing, where India has been so strong. It is cut back for an easy finish.

    Q1 14′ IND 1-0 KOR

  • 15:51 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: India continue to dominate

    India are firmly on the attack, enjoying control of the ball. The first goal hasnt come yet, but the men in blue are spending a lot of time in the Korean third.

    Q1 11′ IND 0-0 KOR

  • 15:46 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: So close, but so far!

    Superb dribbling on the right wing by Uttam, attacking the baseline, squares it back, but India are unable to convert! A great start, and India are growing into the game.

    Q1 6′ IND 0-0 KOR

  • 15:45 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Big save for Korea!

    India are enjoying a lot of possession in the early stages, and Abhishek goes for the shot, drawing out a brilliant save from the Korea goalkeeper. 

    Q1 5′: IND 0-0 KOR

  • 15:41 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Match starts

    The countdown is over, we are underway! India attacking from right to left. Will there be a goal in the first quarter?

  • 15:39 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Who’s waiting for India?

    A reminder that it is China who are waiting for India in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024. They defeated Pakistan a while ago in a dramatic penalty shootout win.

  • 15:36 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: The players are here!

    The players are out on the pitch, and we are set for action very shortly. It’s time for the national anthems.

  • 15:35 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: Spear vs Shield!

    “This game is going to be between the spear and the shield,” says Korea’s coach, ahead of the match. The Indian offence vs the Korean defence.

  • 15:33 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: The head-to-head

    India have not lost to Korea in over a decade, and enjoy a 38-11 advantage. By every metric, India are the favourites.

  • 15:31 (IST)

  • 15:27 (IST)

    India vs Korea LIVE: We begin shortly!

    We are less than 5 minutes away from the start of the semi-final between India and Korea. Stay tuned folks, live action is coming!

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