Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Malaysia-Pakistan Draw 2-2 In A Nail-Biting Encounter

New Delhi: After Korea held Japan in a 5-5 goal-fest within the hole match of the day, a late surge by Malaysia saw them hold Pakistan to a 2-2 attract a closely fought match within the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Moqi, China on Sunday.

Playing less than the guidance of newly-appointed Head Coach Tahir Zahan, Pakistan made a fine start to their campaign with an attacking first quarter. Though Malaysia became strong on their defence, not letting a success shots on goal, an infringement within the circle with seconds left on the clock for the primary hooter saw Pakistan being awarded a PC. Despite four retakes, on the opposite hand, their superstar drag-flicker Abu Mahmood may most likely not breach the Malaysian rushers. It became not the case after they worked hard to earn a PC within the Twenty fourth minute.

Some quick tips by Zaman to Mahmood upfront of the PC saw them give you a variation within the penalty corner attack which led to Sufyan Khan scoring the goal and fetching Pakistan a important 1-zero lead. Best minutes before this, Malaysia had a superior chance to score from a PC but they squandered the opportunity with a poorly executed variation.

Riding on the 1-zero lead, Pakistan returned from the ten-minute 0.5-time break to score a sensational field goal by Zikriya Hayat within the thirty second minute. A defensive error by Pakistan, five minutes later, saw them concede a PC. It became the experienced Faizal Saari who came up with a fine goal to narrow down the goal deficit to 1-2. Malaysia had a super opportunity to score an equaliser within the Forty third minute after they earned one more PC but the dragflick became blocked away by Pakistani rushers. Malays made one more impressive attack within the final word minute of the third quarter, but may most likely not muster a goal.

The final quarter became intense with both teams playing on par with one one more. While Pakistan defended their 2-1 lead with all their may, the Malaysian attack pushed aggressively for a goal. It didn’t lend a hand Pakistan’s trigger off that they were a man down with Faisal Qadir getting a yellow card within the 45th minute.

With four minutes left, Malaysia won a a should-have PC. Aiman Rozemi scored a sensational goal, with a super dragflick, beating Pakistani goalie Ishtiaq Abdullah Khan. “It truly is a superior start for Malaysia. We made a comeback into the sport after being 2-zero down. We will take heart from this match and are on hand again stronger for the match against China day after this day to come,” expressed Faizal Saari, who scored the important first goal for Malaysia.
Pakistan conceded one more PC within the dying moments of the match. But this time, they held their nerves to deny Malaysia the lead and thus ended up splitting the points.

Hero of the Match, Ammad Butt of Pakistan said, “Malaysia is a challenging opponent, we started o.k. but didn’t do something about our defence well within the third and fourth quarter which cost us the match. They rallied on their short corners to come again into the sport and that’s the area (short corner defence) we work on within the sport day after this day to come. On winning the Hero of the Match, it’s a proud moment for me.”

Hero Asian Champions Trophy Moqi China 2024

Round Robin 1 (Sunday – eight Sept)

FULL TIME

Malaysia 2-2 Pakistan

24′ PC Sufyan Khan (PAK)
32′ FG Zikriya Hayat (PAK)
37′ PC Faizal Saari
fifty six′ PC Nik Muhammad Aiman Nik Rozemi %twitter.com/1sVoq8Hr9c

— MHC (@hockeymalaysia) September eight, 2024

Matches should be reside on Sony Sports Ten 1 SD & HD in India.