Moqi (China): India defeated Pakistan 2-1 in their final Asian Champions Trophy in the last group stage match at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir, China
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored twice as India beat Pakistan 2-1 of the Asian Champions Trophy.
It was India’s fifth consecutive win in the six-team round-robin competition. Both India and Pakistan had already qualified for the last four round.
In the 13th minute, skipper Harmanpreet Singh took charge and scored a goal off a penalty corner hitting the top of the right of the goal post. The other goal again came off a penalty corner in the 19th minute as the skipper this time flicked it just past the Pakistan goalkeeper.
The top four sides from the round-robin format qualifies for the semifinal scheduled for September 16, with the final slated for September 17.
The last time India faced Pakistan, the eventual champions thrashed the Men in Green 10-2 in the Pool A match at the Asian Games. This was the highest ever margin of victory for India against Pakistan and the first time the ‘Men in Blue’ scored more than seven goals in 180 face-offs so far.
(Input from Agencies)