~ Ahmad Nadeem (36′, 56′) and Hannan Shahid (46′, 60′) rating a double in Pakistan’s massive win ~
Moqi (China), 12 September 2024: Pakistan continued to stay unbeaten within the event as they registered a well-earned 5-1 win towards hosts China on the ongoing Hero Asian Champions Trophy right here on the Moqi Hockey Coaching Base in Hulunbuir, China. With this win, Pakistan have moved as much as the second spot within the factors desk. With one other day’s play remaining within the league stage, Pakistan proceed to remain in rivalry for a spot within the semifinal.
Targets had been scored by Rehman Abdul (23′), Ahmad Nadeem (36′, 56′) and Hannan Shahid (46′, 60′) in Pakistan’s win whereas Jiesheng Gao (48′) scored the lone aim for China.
On the finish of day 4 on the prestigious occasion, India continues to guide the factors desk with Pakistan positioned second, Korea is positioned third whereas Malaysia have managed to squeeze previous China after right now’s win.
Pakistan had been a bit sluggish with their assault within the opening quarter as they allowed China to make straightforward forays into their putting circle. The hosts, motivated by the house crowd assist, made six circle entries and took 4 potential pictures on aim within the opening minutes however couldn’t beat the resilient Pakistan defence.
After the primary quarter led to a stalemate, Pakistan bounced again within the recreation with velocity and vigour to create probabilities within the circle. They made as many as eight circle entries which resulted in them fetching the primary PC of the match however couldn’t convert from it. Nevertheless, Abdul was profitable in scoring a area aim within the twenty third minute to place Pakistan forward by 1-0. They additional prolonged the result in 2-0 within the thirty sixth minute after Nadeem scored. Although they might have furthered the lead on this quarter once they had been awarded a penalty stroke, Chinese language goalie Weihao Wang was distinctive to make the save bringing nice sigh of aid for dwelling followers within the stadium.
Pakistan, nonetheless, did handle to transform a 3rd aim once they received a PC within the forty sixth minute. It was a clever-variation with Abu Mahmood taking the dragflick solely to search out Hannan ready within the nook of the publish to discover a good deflection. There was no probability for Wang to cease this one as Pakistan prolonged their result in a formidable 3-0. Two minutes later, China ensured their followers rejoiced as they scored via a PC within the forty eighth minute. Gao, who scored in China’s opening aim of their match towards Korea yesterday, was on-target.
The ultimate moments of the match noticed each groups commerce PCs. Though neither transformed from these alternatives, Pakistan scored twice via Nadeem and Hannan within the 56th and sixtieth minutes to finish the match on a excessive, with 5-1 victory.
Hero of the Match, Hannan Shahid of Pakistan stated, “It’s a collective crew efforts, we’re studying by every match. We had been conceding too many playing cards within the begin of the event however right now we conceded just one card. Hero of the crew award is a results of my crew’s effort, they created probabilities for me to attain and I’m blissful how we’ve got progressed within the event.”
Matches can be reside on Sony Sports activities Ten 1 SD & HD in India.
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