The Indian hockey team produced a dominant performance as they thrashed South Korea 9-1 to enter the final of the Junior Asia Cup here on Wednesday. India will face the winner of the second semi-final between Malaysia and Pakistan in Thursday’s title clash.
Dhami Boby Singh led the way for India with a hat-trick and was named the man of the match at the Salalah Sports Complex. While Dhami found the net in the 31st, 39th and 55th minutes, it was Lakra Sunit who opened the scoring for India with his strike in the 13th minute.
In the 19th minute, Hundal Araijeet Singh doubled the lead before Dhami got into the action. Angad Bir Singh and Uttam Singh scored in the 34th and 38th minutes as India led 6-0 at the end of the third quarter in what turned out to be a completely one-sided contest.
The Koreans found their only goal through Keonyeol Hwang in the 46th minute as the Indian juggernaut continued to dominate the remaining minutes of the game.
Vishnukant Singh made it 7-1 when he found the net in the 51st minute, India’s first strike in the fourth and final quarter. Barely two minutes after Dhami completed a fine hat-trick and with just three minutes left in the match, India round.
