KAKAMIGAHARA - Defending champions Pakistan on Sunday retained their title by defeating hosts Japan 3-1 in the final match of the third Asian Champions Trophy field hockey tournament being played in Japan's Kakamighara city.
The Japanese team took an aggressive start scoring one goal to take the lead in the first half. Pakistan replied with a comeback in the second half scoring three goals before the 66th minute. Pakistan replied strongly in the second half and a goal each from Haseem Khan, Ammad Shakeel Butt and Rizwan Senior sealed the Championship for the side.
Pakistan remained undefeated in the tournament. The green shirts had beaten Oman, Malaysia, China and India to reach the final. The match between Japan and Pakistan ended in a 1-1 draw. Malaysia claimed the third position in the tournament after defeating China while India were on fifth spot with win over Oman.
The Japanese team took an aggressive start scoring one goal to take the lead in the first half. Pakistan replied with a comeback in the second half scoring three goals before the 66th minute. Pakistan replied strongly in the second half and a goal each from Haseem Khan, Ammad Shakeel Butt and Rizwan Senior sealed the Championship for the side.
Pakistan remained undefeated in the tournament. The green shirts had beaten Oman, Malaysia, China and India to reach the final. The match between Japan and Pakistan ended in a 1-1 draw. Malaysia claimed the third position in the tournament after defeating China while India were on fifth spot with win over Oman.
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