- China in ultimate with 2-0 win over Pakistan in penalty shootout.
- Pakistan will now play third place match after unlucky defeat.
- China will face both South Korea or India in semi-final.
Asian Hockey Champions Trophy hosts, China, on Monday clinched their spot within the event’s ultimate following a nail-biting penalty shootout victory over Pakistan, concluding an exciting semi-final showdown.
The match, which was held on the Moqi Hockey Coaching Base in Hulunbuir Metropolis, Inside Mongolia, China, unfolded as a tense and carefully contested affair, with each groups exhibiting distinctive talent and unwavering willpower.
Regardless of their efforts, Pakistan failed to alter their destiny with the shootout, in the end dropping to China after lacking 4 consecutive penalties.Â
In consequence, China managed to advance to the finals with a 2-0 win within the shootout, a lot to the frustration of the Pakistani aspect and their supporters.
The common time of the match noticed an intense battle between the 2 sides, every scoring one aim to maintain the competitors alive. China and Pakistan performed with nice tempo and aggression, with each groups’ defences standing agency.
China bagged the primary aim within the second quarter, whereas Pakistan’s Ahmed Nadeem discovered the again of the online within the third quarter, making certain that the match went into the decisive penalty shootout.
China will face both South Korea or India, who will lock horns within the second semi-final.
In the meantime, Pakistan are set to play a third-place match.
Keep in mind, Pakistan misplaced to India 1-2 of their ultimate spherical match on Saturday.
Pakistan’s Asian Champions Trophy Journey
- vs Malaysia (2-2) -September 8
- vs South Korea (2-2) – September 9
- vs Japan (2-1) – September 11
- vs China (5-1) – September 12
- vs India (1-2) – September 14
- vs China (1-1) [2-0] – September 16
