Pakistan vs Japan Hockey Highlights: Pakistan have beaten Japan 2-1 in a crucial Asian Champions Trophy match on Wednesday (September 11). This is the first victory for Pakistan in the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2024.

The Final hooter blows and Pakistan finally have a victory. They have managed to hold on to their lead and have won the match 2-1, a crucial one indeed for them. Japan dominated the 2nd half but will be disappointed to leave without a point in this match.
59'Pakistan lose the ball on the offence and Japan venture forward again. But Ghazanfar Ali recovers and sticks out the ball.
57'Moin Shakeel leads a Pakistan counterattack and wins a free hit. From that, the move breaks down as Abdul Rehman fouls a Japanese player.
57'Pakistan manage to escape another Japan onslaught. This time Ghazanfar Ali wins the ball in a dangerous position.
55'Ishtiyaq Khan makes a superb save from the penalty corner. Excellent goalkeeping from him. Umpires are looking for a misconduct inside the circle.
Fujishima takes the shot from the latest PC but it has touched another Pakistan player and we are back for a reset.
54'The drag comes from second castle and hits the onrushing Ajaz Ahmad. The Pakistan player is down on the ground and is being treated.
Pakistan lose their referral and Japan to continue with the penalty corner.
54'Japan win a penalty corner but Pakistan are contesting the verdict. They claim the ball didn't travel 5 metres.
52'The drag flick is n target but Arshad Liaqat crucially clears the ball on the line.
54'Ishtiyaq Khan makes a good save to deny Japan but the Blue Samurai win a free hit from just outside the circle. From the move, they win another PC.
A penalty corner for Japan. A huge opportunity for them to equalize.
50'Yamato Kawahara attempts to dart inside but Pakistan defend their territory superbly and forces him to go backwards.
Ken Nagayoshi is down on the ground. He seems to be in immense pain. The umpires watched if there was any foul play from Pakistan's Shahid Hannan, but no serious misconduct.
49'Pakistan are defending on a low block and are inviting pressure from Japan. In the latest attack, Yuki Chiba mis-straps the ball and concedes possession.
47'Seren Tanaka makes a circle entry but his shot is blocked by Pakistan.
The 4th quarter starts.
The hooter blows and after the 3rd quarter, Pakistan lead 2-1.
Nary Kimura is shown a Green Card.
The hooter blows for half time and Pakistan lead at the break 2-1.
29'Japan are looking much more threatening and looking to find the equalizer before the Half Time. Yuma Nagai finds the ball inside the circle but fails to put the ball in.
Goaaaaaal!! Raiki Fujishima has pulled one back with an arrow of a drag flick.
Despite making a meal of the penalty corner, Japan have won another.
27'Japan aim an aerial ball inside the circle and win a penalty corner for a high stick from a Pakistan defender.
24'Zikriya Hayat makes a darting run and tries to find Ahmad Nadeem, but the pass is behind his teammate.
22'Another circle entry from Pakistan. This time Hannan Shahid attempts to find a teammate with his back stick but Yosei Oba clears the danger.
Goaaaaaal!! Sufyan Khan scores brilliantly with a sublime drag flick and Pakistan double their lead.
Salman Razzak finds Ken Nagayoshi's feet and Pakistan win a penalty corner.
20'Japan have been creating chances in this quarter, but they have failed to conjure up anything significant from those opportunities. Pakistan are also showing decent organization in defence.
16'Ghazanfar Ali gets a superb ball from Hannan Shahid. Then he finds Hannan on the wing, who cuts in and takes a shot, which is saved by Japan's keeper Yosei Oba.
Pakistan have managed two stalemates so far in the tournament. After a 2-2 draw in the opening match against Malaysia, they played out another four-goal thriller against Korea Republic.
Japan were involved in a 5-5 draw against Korea in the first match, but then got decimated 5-1 by the defending ACT champions India. It will be a massive match for the Blue Samurai as they aim for the semifinal spots.
Pakistan currently sit 4th in the points table with 2 points in two matches. Japan are currently bottom among the teams with 1 points in two matches.
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
Shota Yamada, Yamato Kawahara, Seren Tanaka, Naru Kimura, Kazumasa Matsumoto, Yuma Nagai, Manabu Yamashita, Raiki Fujishima, Tsubasa Tanaka, Takumi Kitagawa, Keita Watanabe, Ren Kashiwagi, Ken Nagayoshi, Yusuke Kawamura, Kosel Kawabe, Yosei Oba, Yuito Matsuzaki, Yuki Chiba