Hulnibar: Pakistan got first victory in going champions trophy in China as the country defeated Japan by 2-1 at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, China.
Nadeem Ahmed scored a goal in the first quarter to give Pakistan the lead but Japan equalised by scoring a goal in the second quarter.
In the 10th minute of the second quarter, Sufyan Khan scored a goal to restore Pakistan’s lead which was enough to secure a win.
In earlier two matches Pakistan played both the matches draw against Malaysia and South Korea.
Today Pakistan achieved first victory of the tournament by beating Japan.
Pakistan will play China on September 12 followed by India on September 14.