India 3-2 South Korea Highlights, Women's Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: Deepika's Penalty Stroke Proves Decisive As IND-W Win Narrowly

The match is scheduled to begin at 4:45pm IST. It will be broadcast and streamed live on the Sony Sports Network. The TV telecast will be on the Sony Sports Ten 1 channel and live streaming on the SonyLiv app and website in India. The match will also be televised on DD Sports.

On Monday, the Indian women’s hockey team kicked off its title defence in style with a 4-0 drubbing of Malaysia. Sangita Kumari (8’, 55’), Preeti Dubey (43’) and Udita (44’) found the back of the net in a game that saw India create numerous opportunities and put on a solid defensive performance to walk away with three points.

South Korea, on the other hand, played out a closely-contested 2-2 draw with Japan in their opener. Japanese skipper Saki Tanaka opened the scoring in the fifth minute, and Mihyang Park equalized for the Koreans in the 12th via a penalty corner. Natsumi Oshima again gave Japan the lead in the third quarter via a PC, before Yujin Lee equalized in the 57th to break Japanese hearts and snatch a gritty draw.

The India vs South Korea clash is the third and final game of the day. Earlier in the afternoon, Japan and Thailand played out a 1-1 draw. The second game has just ended, with China notching up their campaign's second comprehensive victory — a 5-0 thrashing of Malaysia.

We are less than 15 minutes away from the start, and India have named their starting line-up. Former captain Savita Punia will be in goal as usual, and Navneet Kaur will spearhead the attacking line. Salima Tete with the skipper's armband.

With their second straight win, China stay on top of the points table and given their 15-0 landslide win over Thailand, are likely to stay there even if India win today. Still early days in the tournament though.

Both teams have jogged on to the field, along with the umpires. The national anthems now being played, South Korea's first and then India's. Pushback coming up in a few moments.

The game begins with India attacking from left to right. The Koreans are known for their fighting qualities and the Indian women will be eyeing a strong defensive and offensive start to get the partisan crowd going.

Sangita Kumari sounds the board in the second minute! It was a lovely progressive move from India with the ball exchanging Neha and Navneet's sticks before landing in the circle for Sangita, who made no mistake. But hang on, Korea have asked for a referral, claiming it was a backstick. But there is no sufficient evidence to overturn the umpire's decision, and the field goal stands. India are away, with Sangita scoring her third goal of the tournament already.

Manisha Chauhan is handed a green card for what appears to be a rough shoulder contact with a Korean player, and India will be one player short for two minutes.

Manisha is back on the pitch with no harm done in the interim. India looking to double their advantage with some searching moves through the midfield, captain Salima Tete at the centre of most of them.

The comprehensive 4-0 win seems to have given additional confidence to India, who are compact in defence and enterprising with their attack as of now. No genuine goal-scoring opportunity for the visitors so far.

India make another circle entry, courtesy a lone-ranging run from Deepika. But it comes to nought as the ball is intercepted by the alert Korean defence. Less than two minutes now left in the first quarter.

India winding down the clock in the dying seconds of the opening quarter, passing the ball around in defence. And the hooter rings out. India ahead by Sangita's second-minute strike in Rajgir.

As has been the trend for the Indian women's hockey team, Savita Punia is replaced by Bichu Devi Kharibam in goal for the second quarter. And we have pushback, and the quarter begins with Korea on the charge before Lalremsiami comes up with a brilliant steal.

India have enjoyed 65% possession in the game so far, and as the commentators on air point out, it is meaningful possession at that.

India have another! The relentless pressure works, as Deepika puts her name on the scoresheet. The fruits of Beauty Dungdung's labour in propelling the ball goalward fall to Deepika, who gleefully drills the ball in to make it 2-0 in the hosts' favour.

India have had six circle penetrations so far against Korea's one, which is a telling indicator of India's offensive dominance so far. South Korea have the propensity to claw their way back late, however, and the home team must guard against that.

Beauty Dungdung gets a green card for taking a shot after the umpire blew her whistle to stop the game for a foul. That means India will be with 10 women for the remainder of the first half.

And that's that for the second quarter as the hooter rings out. India sustain their two-goal advantage, going into the half-time break. They have looked the better side by far, and would do well to continue the good showing on the other side.

Savita Punia is back in goal for the third quarter, and Korea get an early chance to pull one back. But the shot goes wide of the far post, and India hold on to their two-goal lead.

We finally have the first penalty corner of the game, and it is South Korea who garner it. And they score! Savita dives to her right to save the drag-flick, but the clearance is not convincing enough and Yuri Lee pounces on the chance to score Korea's first goal. This is also the first goal India have conceded in the competition.

India had the opportunity to retaliate in the very next minute of the Korean strike, but there is a fantastic goal-line clearance by the visiting team. Preeti Dubey came really close to scoring, but it was not to be.

South Korea now get a penalty stroke. India review, but it is not upheld, and the stroke stands. Korean skipper Cheon Eunbi steps up for the stroke, and sends it low in the right-hand corner. Savita is beaten, and South Korea equalize! India losing the plot in the third quarter.

India finally get a penalty corner of their own, and the ball is intercepted messily by the Korean defence. There is a melee in the Korean circle, and India get another PC. This time, they try a variation and Navneet's backhander is parried by the Korean keeper in the air. India get one more re-award as the ball rose dangerously. Another injection, another flick, and India get a fourth PC. This time, the keeper dives to her left to save it and the ball is somehow cleared. India fail to make the most of the multiple short corner opportunities.

It's all happening now. India get another shot at goal, but the strike goes wide. Meanwhile, a huge setback for India as Sharmila Devi's reckless tackle from behind draws the umpire's ire and she gets a yellow card straightaway. India will play with one player less for five whole minutes. The Koreans will look to make the most of this.

The third quarter ends, and perhaps a welcome breather to reassess where they went wrong in the third quarter. Harendra Singh would not be happy with how her wards fared in the last 15 minutes. Let's see if they can bounce back in the pivotal fourth quarter.

The final quarter is underway, and Bichu Devi is back in goal for India. The home team, meanwhile, take a shot at goal right away but Deepika's attempt flies well over the Korean post.

Sharmila Devi is back on the pitch after serving out her five-minute absence. Meanwhile, Korea's Suyeon Jin is inadvertently struck on the back of her head and has to trudge off the park due to the injury.

After several circle penetrations and attempts to catch their opponents' feet, India get another penalty corner. But Navneet Kaur's drag-flick is cleared out efficiently by the visitors. To add salt to the hosts' wounds, Lalremsiami is limping and has to be helped off the pitch.

Another chance for India with a short corner. Captain Salima Tete with the injection, and India get a retake. Kim Eunji somehow manages to save the flick, and India are denied again.

India finally score again! Deepika converts a penalty stroke to claim her second goal of the night, and the crowd comes alive again with India in the lead. Under four minutes left on the clock.

India have a chance to seal the deal with Navneet getting some space in the circle and a clean shot at goal, but her powerful strike is straight into Kim Eunji's bread basket, and the hosts miss out.

Time is running out for the Koreans. We are into the final 10 seconds, and a chance for Korea! But their attempted shot flies wide of the far post, and India withstand the intense scrutiny to come out victors 3-2 in a gruelling encounter.

With the painstaking win today, India make it two victories in two days and stay on the second spot in the points table behind China. Both teams have six points but China, having hammered 20 goals and conceded none so far, are on top.

Though they had a lacklustre third quarter and were made to stretch all the way before eking out a narrow win, India will be happy they found the winner late in the game, which can serve as crucial prep for similar crunch scenarios, going ahead in the tournament. The teams will enjoy a thoroughly deserved rest day tomorrow, and be back for their respective third games on Thursday, when India will take on Thailand at 4:45pm IST.