<p>A dominant India mauled reigning Asian champions Japan 5-0 to enter their fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament final at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Friday.</p><p>While three-time champions India adopted a high-press hockey from the onset, Japan played deep into their defence to thwart the home team's attacks.</p><p>India got the first scoring chance of the match in the form of a penalty corner but Japan goalkeeper Takashi Yoshikawa made a confident save to deny home team skipper Harmanpreet Singh.</p><p>The Indians set pace of the game and enjoyed bulk of the possession, while Japan played catch-up hockey.</p>.Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Pakistan thrash China 6-1 to finish fifth.<p>After a barren first quarter, India finally took the lead in the 19th minute through Akashdeep Singh, who slapped the ball in from a rebound from after Hardik Singh's initial shot was saved by Japan second goalkeeper Takumi Kitagawa.</p><p>India kept up the tempo and earned their second penalty corner in the 23rd minute and India skipper Harmanpreet sounded the board with a fierce low flick to the left of Japanese goalie to double India's lead.</p><p>Just at the stroke of half-time, India trippled their lead through Mandeep Singh.</p><p>It was Manpreet Singh who was instrumental in getting the third goal as he intercepted the ball in the mid-field and then beat three Japanese defenders to set it up for Mandeep, who just had to direct the ball in.</p><p>The trend continued after the change of ends as India continued to press hard on the Japanese goal.</p><p>Sumit probably scored the goal of the tournament with a back stick flick into the net from a tight angle after being brilliantly set up by Manpreet hardwork from the right flank.</p><p>Young Karthi Selvam made it 5-0 in India's favour in the 51st minute after being fed by an unselfish Sukhjeet Singh, who received a perfect ariel ball from Harmanpreet.</p><p>India will take on Malaysia in the final on Saturday, while Japan will be up against defending champions South Korea in the third-fourth place play-off match.</p>
<p>A dominant India mauled reigning Asian champions Japan 5-0 to enter their fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament final at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Friday.</p><p>While three-time champions India adopted a high-press hockey from the onset, Japan played deep into their defence to thwart the home team's attacks.</p><p>India got the first scoring chance of the match in the form of a penalty corner but Japan goalkeeper Takashi Yoshikawa made a confident save to deny home team skipper Harmanpreet Singh.</p><p>The Indians set pace of the game and enjoyed bulk of the possession, while Japan played catch-up hockey.</p>.Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Pakistan thrash China 6-1 to finish fifth.<p>After a barren first quarter, India finally took the lead in the 19th minute through Akashdeep Singh, who slapped the ball in from a rebound from after Hardik Singh's initial shot was saved by Japan second goalkeeper Takumi Kitagawa.</p><p>India kept up the tempo and earned their second penalty corner in the 23rd minute and India skipper Harmanpreet sounded the board with a fierce low flick to the left of Japanese goalie to double India's lead.</p><p>Just at the stroke of half-time, India trippled their lead through Mandeep Singh.</p><p>It was Manpreet Singh who was instrumental in getting the third goal as he intercepted the ball in the mid-field and then beat three Japanese defenders to set it up for Mandeep, who just had to direct the ball in.</p><p>The trend continued after the change of ends as India continued to press hard on the Japanese goal.</p><p>Sumit probably scored the goal of the tournament with a back stick flick into the net from a tight angle after being brilliantly set up by Manpreet hardwork from the right flank.</p><p>Young Karthi Selvam made it 5-0 in India's favour in the 51st minute after being fed by an unselfish Sukhjeet Singh, who received a perfect ariel ball from Harmanpreet.</p><p>India will take on Malaysia in the final on Saturday, while Japan will be up against defending champions South Korea in the third-fourth place play-off match.</p>