Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 HIGHLIGHTS: KOR held IND to 2-2 draw; Malaysia beat China 2-0
India vs Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 highlights: India and Korea shared 1 point each in their first match of the Super 4s
India vs Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 HIGHLIGHTS
The Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup Hockey 2025 kicked off today at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. In the first match, Malaysia beat China by 2-0 to keep their unbeaten streak in the tournament intact. While hosts India were held to a 2-2 draw by the defending champions Korea.
India drop points
The start of the Super 4 match between India and Korea was delayed for almost an hour due to heavy rain in Rajgir. India started aggressively in the match and in the 8th minute struck the first blow as Hardik Singh, with a brilliant goal, put the hosts ahead 1-0. But Korea, with the help of a penalty stroke in the 12th minute, made a strong comeback and levelled things up with India. One minute later, they converted a penalty corner to end the first quarter with a 2-1 lead.
In the second quarter, India played aggressively but Korea focused only on defence. Neither side scored as the first half of the match ended with Korea still leading 2-1. In the third quarter, India got four brilliant chances to score but missed, including a penalty corner, as Korea ended another quarter goalless while still holding a 2-1 lead.
India finally found a crack in Korea’s defence in the 52nd minute when Mandeep, with a brilliant field goal, levelled things up for India at 2-2. In the end, neither team was able to find the winning goal as the match finally ended in a 2-2 draw.
Malaysia beat China to remain unbeaten
The match started with Malaysian strikers putting early pressure on China, but it was the Chinese side who won the first penalty corner of the match. They won three back-to-back retakes but failed to score as the Malaysian defence stood tall. Both teams created multiple opportunities but failed to convert, and the first quarter ended with a 0-0 scoreline.
The second quarter saw more defensive play from both sides, as neither team was able to break the deadlock by the end of the first half. The biggest highlight of the third quarter came in the 33rd minute, when one player each from China and Malaysia was given a 10-minute suspension for misconduct after a foul. In the final minute of the quarter, Malaysia earned a penalty corner and Syed Cholan buried it well to put Malaysia 1-0 up at the end of the third quarter.
Malaysia started the fourth quarter on a high, as Akimullah Anuar’s first field goal of the match put them 2-0 in front. Neither team was able to find the net after that, and the match ended 2-0 in Malaysia’s favour.
10:00 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: Match drawn
Both India and Korea failed to find the winner in the final minutes of the match as the second Super 4 match of the Asia Cup 2025 ends at 2-2 draw.
9:52 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: Last three minutes
57": Only three minutes left in the match and both teams are still tied in the match.
Score: India 2-2 Korea (4th quarter)
9:44 PM
Score: India 2-2 Korea (4th quarter)
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: India level things up
52": India finally found a crack in Korea's defence as Mandeep's brilliant goal has level things up for India.
Score: India 2-2 Korea (4th quarter)
9:38 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: PC for India
49": Another penalty corner for India and they missed again as Korea continues to lead.
Score: India 1-2 Korea (3rd quarter)
9:34 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: Fourth quarter underway
The fourth and final quarter of the match is now underway and India needs a quick goal if they wish to avoid losing the match.
9:32 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: Third quarter ends
The third quarter of the match ends with defending champions Korea still leading 2-1 vs the hosts India.
9:25 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: India in trouble
40": Ten minutes of the third quarter has also passed and India continues to trail. It's been 25 minutes now since the last goal of the match.
Score: India 1-2 Korea (3rd quarter)
9:18 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: Brilliant defence from Korea
35": Korean defence is fending anything India is throwing at them to stay in lead.
Score: India 1-2 Korea (3rd quarter)
9:11 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: Third quarter underway
The third quarter of the match is now underway with defending champions Korea leading 2-1 vs hosts India.
9:03 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: First half ends
A goalless quarter ends as Korea leads the match 2-1 after the first half.
8:59 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: Park the bus
25": Korea after taking the lead have parked the bus and are only focusing on defence right now.
Score: India 1-2 Korea (2nd quarter)
8:54 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: India playing aggresive
20": India is playing aggresive and are getting circle penetration but has been unable to find the equalizer.
Score: India 1-2 Korea (2nd quarter)
8:48 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: Second quarter underway
The second quarter of the match is now underway. Korea leads 2-1 at the moment.
8:45 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: First quarter ends
The first quarter of the match ends with Korea leading 2-1.
8:44 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Super 4 LIVE UPDATES IND vs KOR: Korea in lead
14": Korea has struck twice in last two minutes to now go 2-1 up in the matcch.
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First Published: Sep 03 2025 | 4:30 PM IST