Korea and Malaysia Draw 3-3 in Thrilling Asian Champions Trophy Match
In an edge-of-the-seat match at the Asian Champions Trophy in Moqi, China, Korea and Malaysia ended in a 3-3 draw. The game took place at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir, China, and was filled with excitement as both teams fought hard until the last second.
Match Highlights
Malaysia took the lead with goals from Azrai Abu Kamal (28′), Norsyafiq Sumantri (35′), and Faizal Saari (55′). However, Korea’s Yang Jihun scored twice, including a crucial last-second goal, and Cheoleon Park added another goal for Korea.
First Quarter
Malaysia dominated the start, taking 13 shots on goal, but it was Korea who scored first through Yang Jihun in the 4th minute.
Second Quarter
Malaysia equalized with a goal from Kamal Abu and took the lead with Sumantri’s goal in the 35th minute.
Third Quarter
Korea made it 2-2 with a goal from Cheoleon Park in the 42nd minute.
Final Quarter
Malaysia regained the lead with a goal from Faizal Saari in the 55th minute, but Korea’s Yang Jihun scored a last-second goal to end the match in a draw.
Post-Match Reactions
Malaysia’s captain Marhan Jalil said, “It was an important match for us to stay in contention for the Semifinals but it was unfortunate that we conceded a last-second goal that helped Korea split the points with us. Hopefully, we still have two more matches for us in this tournament and will look forward to give it our all.”
Matches will be live on Sony Sports Ten 1 SD & HD in India.
Doubts Revealed
Asian Champions Trophy -: The Asian Champions Trophy is a field hockey tournament where the best teams from Asia compete against each other. It’s like a big sports event for hockey in Asia.
Moqi, China -: Moqi is a place in China where this hockey match happened. It’s like saying a city or town where an event takes place.
Draw -: A draw in sports means that both teams scored the same number of goals or points, so there is no winner or loser. In this match, both Korea and Malaysia scored 3 goals each.
Goals -: Goals are points scored in hockey when a player hits the ball into the opponent’s net. Each goal adds one point to the team’s score.
Points table -: The points table shows the ranking of teams based on their performance in the tournament. Teams get points for winning or drawing matches, and the table helps to see which team is doing the best.
Captain -: A captain is the leader of the team. In this case, Marhan Jalil is the captain of the Malaysian hockey team, and he helps guide and motivate his teammates.