MAS Vs JPN Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2024 Highlights: Malaysia Beat Japan 5-4 In Thriller

Japan and Malaysia fought against each other in a close thriller. Japan first played out a 5-5 draw with Korea in the tournament opener then lost to India 1-5. In their last match against Pakistan, they lost 1-2. On the other hand, Malaysia started their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Pakistan. Then, they lost against the host China 2-4. In yesterday's game, they were handed a big defeat of 1-8 by India.

The players of both teams have arrived on the pitch and doing warm-up before the start of the game. Coaches of both teams talked to the broadcaster during the pre-match presentation.

Malaysia's Faizal Saari was felicitated by the Asia Hockey Federation before the game. Then Japan's national anthem was played followed by Malaysia's. Both teams' players shook hands and the match started.

Japan asked for review in the first minute of the first quarter. The Japanese player was keen to check if the ball hit his opponent's hand but it was not caught in the replays and the review was failed.

Both teams are giving out their best game on the field. Malaysia are looking a more dominant side but Japan have been successful in keeping them at bay so far.

Syed Cholan provided a lead to Malaysia in the game when he converted a penalty corner into a goal. Malaysia took an early lead in the game and their dominant play came to work.

Malaysia dominated from the start of the first quarter and they finished it with a goal in the 11th minute. Syed Cholan is the only scorer in the game so far.

Malaysia missed a simple chance to double their lead in the game when Japan's Yamato Kawahara was given a yellow card. Before him, Malaysia's Azrai Abu Kamal was given a green card. Malaysia was given a penalty kick in the next minute but Japan's goalkeeper showed his brilliant and stopped the ball comfortably.

Malaysia doubled their lead in the game when Norsyafiq Sumantri got a touch of the ball and flicked the ball to the goalpost. Malaysia are leading with 2-0 in the game in the second quarter.

Japan are back into the game after a goal from Ken Nagayoshi in the eighth minute of the second quarter. He was given the chance in the penalty corner and he converted that to bring Japan back into the game.

Janap's Ken Nagayoshi took the penalty corner and converted it into another goal. This second goal in the match and Japan are also back in the game with this equaliser.

Malaysia was given a penalty corner but they missed that. The ball was tactically hit to the Japanese player and the Malaysian team got the penalty corner. They tried twice but no luck in their favour.

The third goal by Japan came from Tanaka Tsubasa who was trying to hold the ball but he found a chance and converted that into a goal. With this goal, Japan are leading in the game 3-2 in the third quarter.

Syed Cholan came to the rescue of the Malaysian side. With his second goal in the game, he levelled the scores with the Japanese side. Cholan's second penalty corner goal has made things interesting in the game.

Japan and Malaysia are levelled up at 3-3 after the third quarter of the game. Indian team is in the stands and watching the match. Kids are also enjoying the match. The game is ready for the fourth quarter, which will be important for both teams.

Malaysia dominated from the start of the fourth quarter and scored their fourth goal in the second minute when Mat Syarman found the goalpost and put Malaysia in the lead. Azrai Abu Kamal scored another goal to strengthen their lead in the game. Japan are trailing by two goals. They still have 12 minutes left in the game.

Kazumasa Matsumoto scored his first goal in the game to put Japan back into the match. Japan are just one goal away from levelling up in the game. Malaysia have not given many penalty corners but Japan still managed to find ways of scoring goals.

Malaysia beat Japan 5-4 to register a gritty victory in the game. They were once leading the game by 2-0 then Japan made a comeback and made it 2-3 with back-to-back three goals. Malaysia dominated after the first half and kept Japan at bay. This is their first win in the tournament. Japan remains winless.

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