In a high scoring match, the Indian men's hockey 'A' team defeated South Korea by 7-3 at the Bengaluru Campus of Sports Authority of India. After a draw in the first practice match, the South Korea scored through a penalty corner in the second practice match in just second minute of the game.
It was Jang Jonghyun’s goal which took India 'A' on the back foot. In the 15th minute the home team equalised the score. It was Akashdeep Singh who scored the India 'A' team's first goal which was followed by drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh's well-struck penalty corner in the 16th minute that gave the team a 2-1 lead. Gagandeep Singh Sr's goal in the 18th minute doubled India's lead to 3-1 while Armaan Qureshi (20' and 54'), Amon Mirash Tirkey (27'), Sumit Kumar (30') added to India's scoreline. Seo Inwoo and Jang Jonghyun scored for South Korea in the 48th and 52nd minutes respectively but could not do much more.
