Beijing: On the first day of Champions trophy hockey in China, the first match between Pakistan and Malaysia have ended on a draw.
Pakistan scored two goals while Malaysia also hit two goals in the match at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, China.
Pakistan scored two goals while Malaysia also hit two goals in the match.
This was Pakistan’s opening match of the tournament and they failed to win after leading the game 2-0. Pakistan’s goals were scored by Sufyan Khan and Nadeem Ahmed.
At the end of the first quarter, neither team scored any goals. Pakistan took the lead courtesy of Sufyan. In the third quarter, Nadeem put Pakistan ahead but Malaysia scored from the penalty corner to register first goal.
Aiman Rozemi helped Malaysia to level five minutes before the conclusion of the game.
The Player of the Match was awarded to Pakistan’s Ahmad Shakeel Bhat. He received a memento and a $200 cheque.
