Speedy Tigers lick their wounds after being dealt a bad card

Alert!: Malaysia’s Akhimullah Anuar Esook in action against South Korea. — Adimazes/HockeyIndia

PETALING JAYA: Card management became an issue for the national hockey team as it proved to be the turning point in their Asia Cup exit in India.

The Speedy Tigers saw their title hopes crushed after they fell 3-4 to South Korea in the final Super Four stage match at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium on Saturday, leaving them last in the group and out of the final.