Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2023, Malaysia vs Pakistan Highllights: Malaysia brush aside Pakistan 3-1

Full Time: Malaysia 3 Pakistan 1

Two goals in two minutes from Firhan Ashari gave Malaysia a 2-0 lead before half time. It was Silverius Shello who gave Malaysia the third goal. Abdul Rehman pulled one back for Pakistan but it was not enough for Pakistan.

Pakistan come close again and it is a yellow card for Ali Murtaza. It is done for him as we only have a minute remaining in the match.

Abdul Rehman Scores: MAS 3 PAK 1

Goaaaaal!! Abdul Rehman scores and pulls one back for Pakistan. The ball deflects to Rehman from a Malaysia stick and he finishes expertly to pull one back. Five and half minutes remaining for them to score twice.

Abdul Rana misses penalty shot

A penalty kick for Pakistan but they fail to score from there as well. Abdul Rana hits straight to the keeper and it remains 3-0 to Malaysia.

Silverius Shello has made the telling impact with the goal as Malaysia coach Arul Anthoni is sending some inspiring messages from the sidelines.

MAS 3 PAK 0 (Q4)

Malaysia are defending well in the final quarter. It is to be seen if Pakistan can do something of the final ten minutes.

MAS 3 PAK 0 - 3rd quarter ends

Malaysia have consolidated their status in the match with another goal. Pakistan played well, created chances, but have failed to score.

Malaysia Score; MAS 3 PAK 0

Goaaaal!! That is a body blow and perhaps the telling blow. Excellent play by Malaysia and it is Silverious Shello who gives Malaysia a three-goal lead. All of Pakistan's pressure is undone by some clinical attacking play.

Malaysia have saved themselves again courtesy of Hafizuddin at goal. Pakistan unable to breach the last man of Malaysia's defense again and Malaysia preserve their two goal lead.

Decent save by Othman Hafizuddin to deny Pakistan again. There is a Video Referral though. The replay shows the ball touching the foot.

Penalty Corner for Pakistan

Good work by Abdul Rehman on the left side and he manages to get Pakistan's 4th penalty corner. Can they score form it?

MAS 2 PAK 0 (Q3)

A frustrated Muhammed Umer Bhutta is shaking his heads. Pakistan are doing everything right but failing to make the final pass right.

Pakistan with the moves, but not the finish - MAS 2 PAK 0

Pakistan are dominating possession and creating much purposeful moves in this quarter. They will be wondering how the two-minute madness happened in the second quarter! We are meanwhile six minutes into the 3rd quarter.

Pakistan player injured

Arshad Liaqat seems to have injured himself. The Pakistan player is being treated on the field and he can't continue as the player hobbles off the field.

Malaysia vs Pakistan LIVE Score: MAS 2 PAK 0 (Q3)

Pakistan have managed to conjure up two chances, but are yet to score a goal. This is a much better response from them but they will have convert the domination into goals.

Pakistan need a good start

Pakistan will have convert their chances and a goal within the 3rd quarter is imperative for them. But it is Malaysia who have started brightly and creating chances in the early stages.

Malaysia vs Pakistan LIVE Score - 3rd Quarter Starts

We have started at the Major Radhakrishnan Stadium again. Pakistan have all to do in the final 30 minutes as they try to lift themselves up from the second quarter mishap.

Firhan Ashari to the Double

Pakistan conceded a soft first goal as Razie Rahim and Faizal Saari combined to provide the ball for Firhan Ashari. Ashari's first goal was an excellent finish, and then he scored in almost an identical fashion again within a minute to double his team's lead.

Malaysia 2 Pakistan 0 (Half Time)

At the break, Malaysia are leading 2-0 courtesy of two quick goals from Firhan Ashari. A minute magic has pushed Pakistan into the backfoot and it is the Malaysian team who are going into the break with a comfortable lead.

Malaysia Score - MAS 2 PAK 0

Gooaaaaal!! The lighting has struck twice in Chennai. The same pattern, the same players link up and Firhan Ashari scores again. Pakistan players are shell-shcoked, but Malaysian players are in jubilation. Huge blow for Pakistan just before half time.

Malaysia Score - MAS 1 PAK 0

Goaaaaal!! Malaysia take the lead. Excellent play by Razie Rahim who finds Faizal Sari. Sari's pass found Faishan Ashari and finishes expertly.

So Close for Malaysia

That was so close for Malaysia from the Penalty Corner. Razie Rahim gets a swipe but the ball is just wide. Good effort though but probably should have done better as we are still goalless with 3 minutes to go from half time.

Penalty Corner for Malaysia - MAS 0 PAK 0 - (Q2)

Malaysia are keeping the ball in excellent fashion at the moment and they win a penalty corner. Muhajir Abdu is the architect for the Malaysian side as his good work forced the foul from Pakistan.

Pakistan defending robustly

Halfway through the 2nd quarter, Malaysia win a free stick. Razie Rahim is involved in the movement but again the Malaysian attack is broken down in the final third. To be fair, Pakistan have so far defended excellently.

End to End Stuff - MAS 0 PAK 0 (Q2)

Pakistan miss their chance from the PC. And in the counterattack, Malaysia almost scored but was denied by an excellent save by Pakistan keeper Akmal Hussain. Faizal Saji almost gave Malaysia the lead there.

Penalty Corner for Pakistan

Muhammad Umer Bhutta makes a driving run and the Pakistan captain is illegally challenged and wins a penalty corner. This is the 3rd PC for Pakistan.

Shahid Abdul misses two chances for Pakistan - MAS 0 PAK 0 (Q2)

Arshad made a fantastic run but Shahid Abdul misses it. And then Shahid Abdul fails again to connect a simple tap in. Two glorious opportunities missed by Pakistan.

Malaysia vs Pakistan LIVE Score - 2nd Quarter Starts

The 2nd quarter starts as Fazi Jali of Malaysia sits on the bench for his yellow card. And as we speak, a drizzle has started out of nowhere.

MAS 0 PAK 0 - 1st Quarter Ends

The hooter blows and the first 15 minutes are done. Two teams are deadlocked 0-0 but Malaysia will start the 2nd quarter with a man down as one of the player was yellow carded and will have to sit out the first 5 minutes.

MAS 0 PAK 0

Mohammad Sufiyan saves from the penalty corner but Pakistan have got another Penalty Corner in the flag end of the first quarter. Terrific play form the Pakistan side but they fail to score again from the PC. Tried to do something cute but in the end the attack fizzles out.