Pakistan secured its first tournament win with a 2:1 triumph over Japan, following two successive draws with Korea and Malaysia.
Japan and Pakistan faced off in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy game, with Pakistan scoring Japan’s first goal against Japan.
For Pakistan, Ahmad Nadeem scored the opening goal. Sufiyan Khan scored the second goal for Pakistan during the penalty kick.
Pakistan 2
Japan: 1
The hockey team from Pakistan has been playing great in both matches of the competition.
Pakistan: Qadir Faisal, Sufyan, Liaqat Arshad, Mahmood Abu, Nadeem Ahmad, Qadir Rehman, Ahmad Ajaz, Ali Ghazanfar, Butt Ammad (Captain), Hammadudin Muhammad, Hayat Zikriya, Khan Abdullah Ishtiaq (Goal Keeper), Razzaq Salman, Rooman, Shahid Hannan, Shakeel Moin.
