By Admin 
In the Hockey Asia Cup, India defeated Malaysia 4–1. The first goal in this Super-4 phase match was scored by Malaysia, but after that Team India won the match with a big margin. With this victory, India has secured first place in the Points Tables of Super-4. Manpreet Singh, Sukhjit Singh, Shilanand Lakra and Vivek Prasad scored one goal for India.
Shafiq Hasan of Malaysia scored in the second minute of the match. By the end of the first quarter, Malaysia was moving 1-0 ahead. In the 17th minute, Harmanpreet Singh missed out on scoring a goal on the penalty corner, but Manpreet Singh scored a goal as soon as he got a chance and took Team India 1-1. 2 minutes after that, Sukhjit Singh gave India a 2–1 lead.
Team India dominated the second quarter, as Shilanand Lakra also scored in the 24th minute. The Indian team had taken a 3–1 lead by scoring three goals within just 7 minutes. The fourth and last goal of the match was in the 38th minute, when Vivek Prasad of India scored the goal. India retained the 4–1 lead till the end and registered a big victory.
India close to the final
The Indian team has almost confirmed the place in the final of the Hockey Asia Cup. If Malaysia defeats South Korea in the next match, then India also gets defeat against China, then it will reach the final. On the other hand, if Malaysia wins on Korea, then India will have to ensure that it plays a draw with China or win. India’s last match in the Super-4 phase is to be held with China on 6 September.
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