Pakistan vs China Hockey Score: PAK 2 CHN 1 (FT) - Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Updates

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Abdul Rana Speech

"This game was really crucial for us. The young team played incredibly and we are looking forward to the India game." On Sufyan: "Sufyan is a young guy and he is learning a lot. He is scoring goals and every team wants to score and he is doing that for us."

PAK vs CHN Match Awards

Hero of the Match: Abdul Rana (Pakistan)

PAK vs CHN Match Awards

Dafanews Young Player of the Match: Abdul Shahid Hannan (Pakistan).

Pakistan and China Next Matches

Pakistan will play India in their next match, while China take on Japan in their final match of the group stage. China will now play in the 5th place playoff match as their semifinal hopes are over.

Full Time: Pakistan 2 China 1

The final hooter is blown and Pakistan have registered their first victory of this tournament. They win 2-1 against China and keep their semifinal hopes alive. China showed glimpses of quality but in the end it has been too much for them. They are eliminated from the tournament.

Umar Bhutta sends a long ball to Rooman, who does extremely well to make a circle entry, but China clear the ball.

Pakistan are playing with possession at the moment and the Chinese seem to have run out of gas. There is no urgency from them with just four minutes to go in the match.

Pakistan vs China LIVE Score: PAK 2 CHN 1 (54 mins, Q4)

Abdul Rehman makes a superb run again but in the end a China stick stops him legitimately. It took three Chinese players to tackle the rampant Pakistani attacker.

China have 8 minutes to rescue them

Pakistan are slowly edging towards a crucial victory. 8 minutes to go and China need to find their A-game now. If they don't find an equalizer, it will be all but over for them.

Benhai Chen struggles for China

China make another circle entry but its Benhai Chen again who fails to control the ball and it trickles out for a free out for Pakistan.

Hannan off target for Pakistan - PAK 2 CHN 1 (48 mins, Q4)

A big opportunity for Pakistan but Shahid Hannad hits it wide. He had a lot of time to take and aim and the shot was vicious, but just whiskered past the post.

Pakistan vs China LIVE Score: PAK 2 CHN 1 - 3rd Quarter Ends

The 3rd quarter is done and Pakistan lead 2-1 to China. A goal from Afraz in this quarter has given them the elusive lead.

Pakistan vs China LIVE Score: PAK 2 CHN 1

Pakistan have lost their referral after a review. The umpire gave it a long corner but Pakistan appealed for a foot. The video referee upholds the decision and Pakistan lose their review.

PAK 2 CHN 1 (44 mins, Q3)

Ahtisham Aslam defends just in front of his goalline with three Chinese players around him. That is good play by the Pakistani player. Akmal Hussain also made a decent save prior to that. A minute to go in the 3rd quarter and Pakistan have a slender lead.

Afraz rises from the wound

Moments earlier, Benhai Chen missed a one-on-one opportunity for China, but Afraz was clinical there. The Pakistani attacker had to go off on a stretcher in the first half after taking a hit on his face, but he is back in style.

Afraz Scores: PAK 2 CHN 1 (Q3)

Goaaaal!! Afraz scores for Pakistan. Muhammad Umar Bhutta's ball to Rana was sent across and Afraz was there to tap it in.

Hannan hits wide - PAK 1 CHN 1 (37 mins, Q3)

A goalline scuffle and mess after Shahid Hanna's circle entry. The rebound comes back to him but Hannan fails to keep it on target. A big chance wasted again by them.

Abdul Rehman gets a Green Card

Abdul Rehman now gets a Green Card for Pakistan. Two player out of action for them and China will be hoping to capitalize on that.

China Score: PAK 1 CHN 1 (Q3)

Goaaaaaal!! That is a sublime finish by Jiesheng Gao to level things for China. An excellent flick from a penalty corner and Pakistan have only themselves to blame. Things have gone wrong for them in the last two minutes and they are punished. We are back level in Chennai.

Yellow Card for Ahtisham Aslam - PAK 1 CHN 0 (Q3)

Ahtisham Aslam gets a Yellow Card as he deliberately clears the ball away after the whistle. Poor and unnecessary from the player and he will sit out for five minutes.

Circle Penetration

Pakistan have made 12 circle penetrations so far in the match, compared to just 3 for China.

Pakistan vs China LIVE Score: PAK 1 CHN 0 - 3rd Quarter Starts

The second half starts. Pakistan and China are unable to keep possession in the first minute. A long ball was sent to Wenhui E but he fails to trap it properly.

Pakistan coach Muhammad Saqlain

Pakistan coach Muhammad Saqlain believes they have failed to convert chances despite many gaps behind the Chinese defense. He says modern hockey demands quick goals and hopes his team will score some in the upcoming quarter.

Half Time: Pakistan 1 China 0

It is half time in Chennai and Pakistan have a slender lead courtesy of Muhammad Sufyan. They have dominated so far in this match and deserve the lead. China, on the other hand, will be eliminated if the scoreline remains the same.

Pakistan vs China LIVE Score: PAK 1 CHN 0 (29 mins, Q2)

Pakistan are comfortable at the moment but they would require a second goal. In the last two matches, Pakistan squandered their solitary goal lead and they would dearly love to score another here.

Pakistan vs China LIVE Score: PAK 1 CHN 0 (25 mins, Q2)

Caiyu Wang saves the shot from Muhammad Sufyan to keep the score 1-0. We are five minutes away from half time and Pakistan are dominating this match.

Penalty Corner for Pakistan

Pakistan awarded a penalty corner but China are not happy with the decision. Unfortunately for them, they don't have any review available.

Pakistan vs China LIVE Score: PAK 1 CHN 0 (Q2)

Pakistan are defending well and still pressing high. Great steal by Zikriya Hayat and he finds Abdul Rehman, whose shot is superbly saved by Caiyu Wang.

Pakistan Goal stands

China took a referral for a dangerous ball but the decision is upheld and the goal stands for Pakistan. Excellent strike from Muhammad Sufyan and Pakistan lead in the 19th minute of the match.