India beat South Korea 8-1 to reach Asian Champions Trophy hockey final
Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh scored twice each as India set up a final against Japan.
Key facts
Story- India beat South Korea 8-1 in the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey semi-final
- Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh each scored two goals; Harmanpreet Singh converted a penalty corner
- India will face Japan in the final
India beat South Korea 8-1 in the second semi-final of the men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Wednesday, booking a place in the final against Japan.
India, five-time champions of the tournament, scored eight goals after conceding an early goal to South Korea. Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh each scored two goals. Harmanpreet Singh converted a key penalty corner.
The early South Korean goal put India behind for a short time. India then regained control and kept up the pressure through the second quarter, scoring freely in a one-sided match.
Setting up the final
The win means India will play Japan in the final of the tournament. The result was India's biggest margin of victory in the semi-final stage of the competition in this match.
The result gives India a chance to add to its record in the tournament, where it has won five titles. Match reports did not say when the final will be played.
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