Korea vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy LIVE Updates: KOR 3 JPN 5 - Japan prevail over Korea to claim 3rd spot

Full Time: Korea 3 Japan 5

The final hooter blows and Japan have claimed the 3rd place with a convincing 5-3 victory over Korea. The defending champions finish 4th in this edition of the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy.

Goal for Nagayoshi - KOR 3 JPN 5 (56 mins, Q4)

Goaaal!! Ken Nagayoshi makes no mistake from the penalty stroke and now gives Japan a 5-3 lead in the match.

Japan win a penalty stroke

Kentaro Fukuda is brought down and it is a penalty stroke for Japan.

Korea 3 Japan 4

Goaaal!! Japan have taken the lead with a scrappy goal. The umpire took his own review for a high ball but Ryoma Ooka's raised ball pass is in from Shota Yamada.

KOR 3 JPN 3 - 3rd Quarter Ends

The 3rd quarter ends and the score is level in Chennai as Korea and Japan have shared six goals so far in 45 minutes.

An excellent save there by the Korean keeper to deny Japan a 4th. We are q minute away from the end of the 3rd quarter and it is still 3-3.

Penalty corner for Japan as Yuma Nagai was stick checked by a Korean defender.

KOR 3 JPN 3 (39 mins, Q3)

Korea have springs in their feet. The Japanese are struggling to cope with that and now are mostly pinned at their own half.

Korea Score - KOR 3 JPN 3 (Q3)

Goaaaaaal!! And Jang Jonghyun punishes Japan in emphatic style. The Korean captain's drag flick is on target and Korea have restored parity yet again.

KOR 2 JPN 3 (33 mins, Q3)

Korea win a penalty corner of their own now. Masaki Ohashi with the mistake for Japan, and it is a big chance for Korea to restore parity.

Penalty Corner for Japan

We have started in Chennai for the 2nd half and it is an early foul by Korea on a Japanese player, and Japan win a PC, but the shot from the PC is wide.

Korea vs Japan LIVE Score

It has been an enthralling encounter in Chennai, but you have to say that both teams have been poor defensively. And perhaps that is the reason they are playing in the 3rd place playoff, instead of the Final.

Half Time: Korea 2 Japan 3

At the break, Japan have a slender 3-2 lead in this enthralling match. The 2nd quarter saw Korea find an equalizer through Cheoleon Park, but Japan have their noses ahead yet again with a Kentaro Fukuda goal.

KOR 2 JPN 3 (Q2)

Goaaaal!! Kentaro Fukuda scores to give Japan the lead again. The Korean defense is almost non existent today.

KOR 2 JPN 2 (Q2)

Goaaaaal!! Korea have equalized through Cheoleon Park. The defending champions have turned it around and Japan's inability to hold on to lead is hurting them again.

KOR 1 JPN 2 (25 mins, Q2)

Five mintues to go from half time. Korea have failed to conjure up any significant half so far. And Japan came close again there, but Ryoma Ooka is just denied by a Korean defender.

KOR 1 JPN 2 (22 mins, Q2)

Korea finally have some respite with a free out. More than five minutes gone in the 2nd quarter, and Japan still have the 2-1 lead.

Another successful review for Japan as they win another penalty corner.

Japan Review Successful

The Japanese have reviewed for a Korean foot and they have got it bang on target. They win a penalty corner.

KOR 1 JPN 2 (Q2)

The Korean keeper has made a couple of terrific saves to deny Japan a third early on in the 2nd quarter.

Korea 1 Japan 2 - 1st Quarter Ends

The hooter blows for Q1 and it is Japan with a slender lead. Ryoma Ooka and Ryosei Kato scored the goals for Japan, but Jang Jonghyun has brought Korea back in it with a late goal.

Korea 1 Japan 2 - Goal for Korea

Goaaaaal!! Jang Jonghyun has scored for Korea from a penalty corner in an emphatic style. They are back in it.

KOR 0 JPN 2 (13 mins, Q1)

Korea are in trouble and they need immediate improvement. The Korean side have struggled in defense, while their midfield looks pale compared to Japan.

KOR 0 JPN 2 (Q1)

A superb team goal for Japan. Kentaro Fukuda made a superb run and then assisted Ryosei Kato for a simple tap in goal. The Samurai have a cushion now and lead the defending champions 2-0.

Halfway through the first quarter and Korea are trailing again, as they were against Japan in the opening match of the tournament. Now Japan have taken a video review to check a penalty corner decision.

Ooka Scores - KOR 0 JPN 1 (3' Q1)

Goaaaaal!! Ryoma Ooka scores the opening goal for Japan. Excellent play on the right side and the cutback was saved by Korean keeper, but the rebound falls to Ooka who scores early for Japan.

KOR 0 JPN 0 (Q1)

We have started in Chennai as the two far east neighbours fight out for the 3rd place in the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2023.

We are about to start the match at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai.

South Korea vs Japan Lineups

South Korea vs Japan Lineups

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