Pakistan vs China Hockey Highlights: Pakistan have decimated China 5-1 in a crucial Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Hockey match on Thursday (September 12). With the victory, Pakistan have qualified for the semifinals.

The final hooter blows and Pakistan have registered an emphatic win over China. A 5-1 scoreline is enough for Pakistan to confirm their berth in the semifinals of the tournament. With the victory, Pakistan have also ensured to avoid a 4th place finish, which means they won't have to play India in the semifinal.
Goaaaaaal!! Hannan Shahid gets his 2nd of the match. A fantastic team goal with some intricate passes and then a brilliant yet simple finish.
58'A Pakistani foot and China win a free hit. They make a circle entry but then Chen Qijun is penalized for a foul.
Goaaaaal!! Ahmad Nadeem scores a sublime goal. The turn and then the finish from just at the inside edge of the circle is brilliant.
The decision is overruled but Pakistan almost make a suicide. Sufyan loses the ball inside the circle but the Chinese player fails to find his teammate.
55' China is awarded a penalty corner but Pakistan have taken a referral.
54'Abu Mahmood tries to find Abdul Rehman with a back stick shot but it goes in vain.
53'Moin Shakeel is everywhere today. The Pakistan midfielder has looked very sharp, both with his offensive and defensive approaches.
51'Pakistan win a free kick at the edge of their own circle. China will be disappointed on how the things panned out for them from the latest attack.
Goaaaaal!! A thumping finish from Gao Jiesheng and China have got a goal back.
China win a penalty corner.
Goaaaaal!! Hannan Shahid makes it 3-0 for Pakistan.
The third quarter ends and Pakistan lead 2-0. With 15 minutes to go, they will be aiming to hold on and thus confirm their place in the semifinals.
Save!! Ammad Shakeel Butt's penalty stroke is Saved by the China keeper.
Pakistan win a penalty stroke. After a brilliant save, a Chinese player stops Abdul Rehman from scoring and Pakistan have a big opportunity now,
44'Pakistan get a penalty corner after referral. This time Abdul Rehman manages to hit but it goes wide. China's attempt to play out from the back quickly backfires as Pakistan win another penalty corner.
43'China claim for a penalty corner after Abu Mahmood's touch in the circle, but the umpire has awarded it in favour of Pakistan for a high ball.
41'Rooman and Hamaddudin combine in the midfield and then the pass from Ahmad Nadeem finds the net without any touch from outside the dotted circle. China get a free out.
Pakistan have made 12 circle penetrations so far, whereas China have made it 7 times.
39' A disastrous Penalty Corner from Pakistan as the players fail to trap the ball after injection. China launch a fast counterattack but Pakistan defend well to stop them.
38'Sufyan Khan makes a superb interception at the edge of the circle. Pakistan launch forward with pace and Shahin wins a penalty corner.
Pakistan have looked solid in defence all afternoon. Moin Shakeel ventures forward with the latest Pakistan attack but he is stopped in his tracks.
Goaaaaaaaal!! Ahmad Nadeem makes a sharp finish to double Pakistan's advantage.
A Green Card is shown to Waheed Rana. The Pakistan player will sit on the bench for 2 minutes now.
34'Ahmad Nadeem finds space in a dangerous position. His shot is quite powerful but lacks direction.
32'Hannan Shahid at the central of another Pakistan attack again. But Chinese defend is up to the challenge and thwart the Pakistani star.
The third quarter starts and Pakistan make an early attack.
The Half Time hooter blows and Pakistan have a slender lead. The goal has come from Abdul Rehman.
29'Pakistan defend the latest China attack decently. Hannan ventures forward but this time China defence stands tall.
27'Another move with conviction from Pakistan. This time Ahmed Nadeem's pass blazes past across the goal without any stick touch.
After drawing consecutive matches, Pakistan returned to winning ways in the last match as they narrowed out Japan with a 2-1 victory. China, on the other hand, suffered a defeat at the hands of Korea.
It is going to be immensely important for the hosts to get something of this match. China are currently placed 5th in the table with 3 points. Top four teams will advance to the semifinals.
Pakistan sit third in the table with 5 points in three matches and know a win will virtually secure their place in the semis. Also, the Pakistanis may want to avoid the fourth place as that may lead to playing India in the semis.
Abdul Rehman, Ajaz Ahmad, Ali Ghazanfar, Ammad Butt, Mujammad Hammadudin, Zikriya Hayat, Ishtiaq Khan, Sufyan Khan, Arshad Liaqat, Abu Mahmood, Ahmad Nadeem, Faisal Qadir, Waheed Ashraf Rana, Salman Razzaq, Rooman, Hannan Shahid, Moin Shakeel, Muneeb Ur-Rehman
Qijun Chen, Jiesheng Gao, Chongcong Chen, Yuanlin Lu, Dihao Meng, Nan Meng, Changling Lin, Ziyang Huang, Yang Ao, Jieming Chao, Caiyu Wang, Kaimin E, Wenhui E, Xiaotong Zhu, Benhai Chen, Taozhu Zhang, Yonghua He, Weihao Wang