For some, the result was 2-2 against South Korea the result, simplified on the last digit, uncontrolled missed opportunities. For others it was a one -dimensional game bordering on fatigue. But if you resign from the usual criticism, you will see a table of tactical mistakes that the focused Korean side forced the Indians to commit themselves to their own backyard before the harsh crowd emerged on the skin of preliminary showers.
It was a delayed start, but for both purists and fans it was a pleasure. After a long time, Korea played like them, when she came back, playing on man, reducing mistakes, and moving only when they were convinced of space. The Korean power, when they practically ruled the continent and won the Olympic silver in 2000, was built on gravel, focus and technical perfection. Very few teams, in addition to similar Germany, traps and Koreans. In Rajgir, They excelled during the first three quarters. They rarely missed traps and hardly gave away dynamics for deflection.
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India played as usual. In the euphoria of the initial explosion of the first quarter, they expected Korea to get into it. It wasn’t a bad tactic; It was just a night when the Koreans accumulated and decided to give India running for their money. Again, he would argue that India was supposed to be the winners. In fact, Korea could also leave with the game. Finally, hockey as a sport does not always prefer a better attacking team and there are no points for raids on opposition target. The east board does not lie and the draw 2-2 was justified.
India, in the initial first and fourth quarters, was like a storm impending the demolition of Korean defense. It was an orchestral performance, with each tool synchronized with another; The last rhythm was a single piece.
During the first seven minutes of the match four criminal corners flew. Then Sukhjeet grabbed the ball from Seungwoo Lee and sent it to the overlapping Hardik Singh, ten meters from the distinctive circle. Hardik, as he did, passed the Sound Min Bae, drove on, a little surprised by the space and deepened him around the Korean goalkeeper Jaeana Kim. It was a spectacular goal and was supposed to open the floods. On the contrary, Korea overturned the game and took control of the center of the field.
India vs Korea Highlights
Min SU Cheon is beautiful through the ball that plunged into the Indian impact circle, where it was received by Seyong Hom with his back to the finish. Jugraj, standing behind him, made an elementary mistake that he made his elbow into Homova’s back. South Yang converted a stroke. For 1-1, India was slightly backward. Korea won her first penalty corner with a few minutes remaining in the first quarter. Hyeonhong Kim’s movement was low and flew around Pathak. Korea leading 2-1 was not a script that fans visualized. Abhishek’s leaflet with a second that went in the first quarter was saved by Jaehan Kim, who had a spectacular game.
In the second quarter, the space was tight, but physical energy was high. Both sets of players were careful. India understood that Korea was in the groove. The Korean rotation at the back was essential. Sound min Bae, Hyeseung Lee and Geonhyo other played the waiting game. India did not want to attack ruthlessly; The space provided by Korea could be expensive. The Air Pass, which flew from the back line to the son of Dain in the Indian striking circle, showed Korean confidence during the match.
The third quarter began in close space and gave the match basic tension, which is the suffering of the upcoming conflict that could go in two way. But both teams played contrasting styles, changing an ordinary night into a neo-noir skirmish. India flirted between order, fluency and chaos. Occasionally, when the attack, they fought for a rational solution. Inside their own distinctive circle, the Koreans played a dangerous but intelligent game – they let the Indians come and know their sensual nature, let them strike back and direct the images of slapping. Jaehan Kim saved most of them in the goal. Sukhjeet and Abhishek all missed; It was all style, all the flamboyance without any impact. Just before the end of the third quarter, India had its fifth criminal corner and the wild swing of Harmanpreet was brilliantly turned away by Jinkang Rim on the line.
The fourth quarter arrived at tension. Korea absorbed pressure. Now they were afraid to move in groups. Sukhjeet, Raj Kumar Pal, Mandeep and Dilpreet had space in the Korean circle, but the last touch was missing. With eight minutes from the left, he joined when Sukhjeet pressed the ball into the right corner of the circle and Mandeep, as well as Mandeep, trapped and shot with the same movement.
In the last few minutes, Korea had the second criminal corner of the match. Nevertheless, India could not earn two other chances that came in the dying minutes.
Former Captain Manpreet Singh explained: “You have to take advantage of the chance. It hurts. We had the top. Yes, we’ll get back. We have two more games.”
ManPreet praised Korea and said, “Korea played the counter. She played a great defense. They really played well and their goalkeeper was very good today.”
For the former captain, “what happens in” D “is important, and this probably summarizes the Indian game against Korea. However, Koreans did everything right outside India “D” – control, hold and regulation.
For the team, their next game against Malaysia (today) and China can reflect knowledge of 2-2 draw against Korea. Being nervous and impulsive should not be one of them.
(The book Sundeep Misra shot, the murder of the Olympic champion has just been released).
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
4 September 2025
