Pakistan secured its third victory in Asian Games hockey by defeating China
Published 1 hour ago | By Nouman Shakeel
Pakistan hockey team continued their successful streak in the Asian Games by defeating China 3-0. With this success, Pakistan won their third consecutive victory in the event.
In the match against China, Pakistan scored all three goals during the second quarter. Captain Abubakar Sufyan Khan and Hanan Shahid scored goals for the national team and gave the team a significant lead.
Pakistan placed second in the group
After the victory against China, Pakistan's tally of points has increased to 9 and they have reached the second position in the group. Malaysia are also in first place with 9 points, but have a better goal average advantage.
Pakistan had earlier wins against Thailand and Uzbekistan in the Asian Games. Thailand was beaten 0-9 by Pakistan, while against Uzbekistan they won 1-5.
Success despite suspension of key player
Before the match against China, the tournament organizers and the Asian Hockey Federation suspended Pakistan forward Rana Waheed Ashraf for one match. Despite this, the national team won by scoring three goals against China.
According to sources, Rana Waheed Ashraf was given a one-match suspension after an incident in which he hit an opponent on the head with a hockey stick in a match against Uzbekistan. He is considered as the main player of Pakistan's forward line.
