Asian Hockey Championshp: Pakistan lose to India 2-1. Pakistan played extremely well and contained India to just 2 goals. India is No 5 in World ranking while Pakistan is No 16.
Both teams have already qualified for the semi finals.
India was expected to perform well but valiant Pakistani side contained the Indian from scoring more goals. Pakistan team exhibited excellent field play however on penalty corner the green shirts could not per form well.
 Abu Bakar got a knee injury hence he had to quit the game. The alternate drag flicker Sufian could not convert penalty corners into goals.
Striker Hannan, Zikria played well. Rana Waheed got 10 minute suspension therefore the team played with 10 players in the last 10 minutes of the game.
Pakistan also changed goalkeeper after the first quarter and gave chance to Muneed by replacing him with Abdullah. Muneed played well and saved a few goals. India scored all goals two goas on the penalty corner through its captain who happens to be the world NO 1 flicker.
