Asian Champions Trophy: 'Only one phase away from finishing way we want’, says India coach Craig Fulton
FirstpostIndia managed to score only one goal off 15 penalty corners in the 1-1 draw against reigning Asian Games champions Japan at the Asian Champions Trophy on Friday Chennai: Head coach Craig Fulton admitted that the Indian men’s hockey team’s penalty corner conversion rate in the drawn match against Japan is concerning but assured that his side is not far away from finishing things perfectly. India managed to score only one goal off 15 penalty corners in the 1-1 draw against reigning Asian Games champions Japan at the Asian Champions Trophy on Friday. We are one phase away from finishing the way we want to.” However, Fulton gave due credit to the Japanese for defending well and making India toil to attain success through corners and even field goals. “No pressure” India’s forward line was guilty of wasting plenty of chances as ace drag-flicker and skipper Harmanpreet Singh emerged as the home team’s lone goal-scorer of the match.