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China 2-3 Korea, Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2024 Highlights: Regional Heavyweights Edge Hosts In Five-Goal Classic

Follow the highlights and updates from the China Vs Korea match in the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, right here

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CHN Vs KOR, Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Live

Korea have not won a single match so far in this tournament and China have registered one victory in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2024. They desperately need to win this match to climb up in the points table.

CHN Vs KOR, Asian Champions Trophy 2024

When is China Vs Korea, Asian Champions Trophy 2024 match?

The China Vs Korea, Asian Champions Trophy 2024 fixture is scheduled to take place at 3:30 PM IST.

CHN Vs KOR, Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Live

While we have just about 20 minutes to go before the clash, let us take a look recap of the day

In the first match, Pakistan beat Japan 2-1, thanks to goals from Ahmed Nadeem and Sufyan Khan. To follow the highlights, check HERE

Following the Pakistan-Japan game, India put on a dominant show against Malaysia, scoring eight goals in the match, three in the first and third quarter, while they scored two in the second. Malaysia, on the other hand, were bruised, and managed just one goal. To follow the highlights, click HERE

CHN Vs KOR, Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Live

China and Korea are placed third and fourth on the points table with three and two points, respectively. However, both teams will be eager to take all points on offer. We are five minutes away from the first quarter.

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024

And we are almost underway at the Moqi Training Base in Hulunbuir. This should be a cracking encounter with the home side playing against a hungry Korean line-up looking for their first win of the tournament.

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q1: CHN 0-0 KOR

The officials blow the whistle, and we're off in the first quarter. Korea have a circle penetration early in the first quarter, and well, they do have a penalry corner as well!

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q1: CHN 0-0 KOR

Korea earn three penalty corners in very quick time, but have failed to convert. It has been a very attacking start to the first quarter from the Koreans. However, it remains 0-0 at the moment.

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q1: CHN 0-0 KOR

This time around, it is China who win a penalty corner, and the hosts too, fail to put the ball on the back of the net. It has been an exciting first half, despite no goals being scored, and promising to be a thrilling game.

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China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q1: CHN 1-0 KOR

The hosts are ahead at the Moqi Training Base, and Jiesheng Gao puts one between the sticks, late in the first quarter. This should give the hosts a bit of confidence going into the break! 1-0 China!

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q2: CHN 1-0 KOR

The second quarter starts off just as how the first one started. It has been aggressive, end-to-end hockey, with both the teams penetrating each others' circles four times thus far.

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q2: CHN 1-1 KOR

The Koreans equalise, and it was a long time coming with their attacking approach. Hyeonhong Kim converts Korea's fifth penalty corner and we are all level with nine minutes to go in the second quarter.

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q2: CHN 1-1 KOR

That's the second quarter done. It remains 1-1 after the first half of play. However, the Koreans are dominating and dictating play - registering nine circle penetrations. While on the other hand, the Chinese have held firm and have not been blown away. Great character!

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q3: CHN 1-1 KOR

We are almost ready to start the third quarter of the match. The first two have been super exciting and the same is expected from the next two with both teams playing attacking hockey.

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China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q3: CHN 1-1 KOR

The match is being played on a very high level, however, the penalty corner conversion has been bang average. Both teams put together have earned a total of nine PCs, but have managed to score just two.

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q3: CHN 1-1 KOR

We continue to stay level after the third quarter, and going into the last 15 minutes, it could be anyone's game to take. Can the hosts take the lead and the match? Or will the regional heavyweights prove their steel in the fourth quarter?

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q4: CHN 1-1 KOR

The match remains on the edge with just ten minutes to go. Both teams have been looking to score but have not been clinical enough. Credit to the back line. However, can they hold it off to see the teams through?

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q4: CHN 1-2 KOR

And Korea have the lead with seven minutes to go. Joy for Korea, heartache for China as JungHoo Kim converts a penalty corner. However, there's a good amount of time for the hosts to get back into the game.

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China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q4: CHN 1-3 KOR

And is that the match? It is never over till the final whistle but Korea now have a two-goal advantage. After JungHoo Kim, it is now Jihun Yang who scores another penalty corner. Korea comfortably ahead now.

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q4: CHN 2-3 KOR

China get one back, but looks like too little, too late for the hosts. Ziyang Huang scores with just 48 seconds on the clock. Can they somehow find one more to level it and share points?

China Vs Korea, Live Score Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Q4: CHN 2-3 KOR

And that's the game, and what a game it was. Korea finally register their first win of the tournament, and it has come against the hosts, and will now jump above China on the points table.

And That's That!

Thank you so much for joining us. We will catch you soon, and until then, take care and goodbye!

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