Sports Bulletin Report
Chennai (India): Pakistan hockey team clinched fifth place by defeating China 6-1 In the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai, India on Friday.
Pakistan took an early lead with a field goal by Mohammad Imad in the 10th minute. Mohammad Sufyan Khan doubled the lead with two penalty corner goals in 11th & 12th minute of 1st quarter. Abdul Hanan Shahid scored another field goal just before the end of the first quarter.
China's CHEN Benhai scored a penalty corner goal in the 35th minute. Pakistan's Mohammad Imad and Rana Abdul Waheed scored through a penalty corner and a field goal respectively in the later stages. CHEN Chongcong of China received a green card, while Pakistan's Osama Bashir got a yellow card during the match.
Pakistan scored 7 field goals and 6 penalty corner goals during the event. Pakistan player Mohammad Imad was awarded the Best Young Player of the Match while Captain Umar Bhatta got the Hero of the Match award.
