India 1-0 South Korea in Asian Champions Trophy semi after Shilanand Lakra strike
India led South Korea 1-0 in the Asian Champions Trophy semi-final on November 4, 2026, after Shilanand Lakra gave the hosts the lead. The match featured a penalty-corner goal by Harmanpreet Singh that was referred for a check and an equaliser by Han Sangjun, with India winning a penalty corner immediately afterwards.
India named Suraj Karkera, Jarmanpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Nilakanta Singh, Jugraj Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Sukhjeet Singh, Sanjay and Shilanand Lakra as their starting XI, with Vishnukant Singh, Amandeep Lakra, Angad Bir Singh, Aditya Lalage, Amit Rohidas and Abhishek listed as substitutes. Craig Fulton was quoted saying, "In high-performance sport, we need to do it all over again. We need to keep our pressure on and press well." South Korea coach Lim Jungbin said, "It was a hard match last time against India. We'll do our best today."
A live update recorded Harmanpreet Singh restoring India's lead from a penalty corner with a drag-flick described as "thunderous." That goal was briefly referred to check whether the trap occurred beyond the line but was allowed after Vivek Sagar Prasad stopped the ball after it crossed the line before Harmanpreet executed his flick. The same update stated, "That's the India captain's 10th goal of the tournament!"
Shortly after, South Korea struck back when Song delivered a pass from the right and Han Sangjun got the final touch to beat Suraj Karkera and level the scores. The live coverage noted that India could have done better to prevent the equaliser and that the hosts responded immediately by winning a penalty corner following a South Korean backstick infringement.
Player summaries in the report described Harmanpreet Singh as "the biggest threat from penalty corners" and listed his contribution in different sections, including a later reference that he had nine goals in the tournament. The same player overview credited Jugraj Singh with three goals and named Sukhjeet Singh and Dilpreet Singh as having scored four goals each, calling Sukhjeet "one of India's most consistent attacking performers."
The report said South Korea had suffered an eight-goal defeat in their previous encounter and that they struggled to contain India's attacking combinations and pace; it added that their defensive organisation would need improvement to remain competitive in the semi-final. The coverage also mentioned Abhishek's reported ankle injury as a concern for India ahead of the semi-final.
The match formed part of the Asian Champions Trophy semi-finals and was presented as a knockout stage fixture in the coverage, with both teams contesting progression from the semi-final stage of the tournament.