China vs Malaysia Live Score: CHN 1-5 MAS (FT); Hockey Asian Champions Trophy Updates

ACT 2023 Schedule

Catch all the updates for India vs Japan match on myKhel.com as the hosts round off the fixtures for day 2 of ACT 2023.

ACT 2023 Points Table

Malaysia lead the table after the 5-1 thrashing of China, who sit at bottom. India can reclaim the top spot in their match against Japan, which starts at 8:30 PM IST.

CHN 1-5 MAS - Post Match Awards

Chongcong Chen (China) receives the Dafa News Young Player of the Match award, while Abu Kamal Azrai (Malaysia) receives the Player of the Match award, a cash prize of USD 200.

CHN 1-5 MAS - End of Fourth Quarter and Second Half - Full Time

Malaysia ride on a brace from Firhan Ashari to hand China another thrashing in the Asian Champions Trophy. Abu Kamal Arzai, Faizal Saari and Najmi Jazlan also got on the scoresheet for Malaysia, who beat China 5-1 to move to the top of the table.

Full Time
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— Asian Hockey Federation (@asia_hockey) August 4, 2023

CHN 1-5 MAS - Fourth Quarter

56th Minute: GOAL! Najmi Jazlan puts the tie to rest as Malaysia score the fifth goal with just 3 minutes left to play and a mountain to climb for China.

GOL!
Najmi Jazlan
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— ASTRO ARENA (@ASTROARENA) August 4, 2023

CHN 1-4 MAS - Fourth Quarter

56th Minute: Malaysia has been awarded a penalty corner, but China once again take a video review and this time they lose the referral as the video umpire sees no evidence to change the decision.

CHN 1-4 MAS - Fourth Quarter

53rd Minute: China look to reduce the lead as Malaysia sit back after going 4-1 up heading into the closing stages of the match.

CHN 1-4 MAS - Fourth Quarter

49th Minute: GOAL! Firhan Ashari increases Malaysia's advantage after a perfect build up for a team goal. That goal may have settled the tie for now.

GOL!
Firhan Ashari
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— ASTRO ARENA (@ASTROARENA) August 4, 2023

CHN 1-3 MAS - Fourth Quarter

48th Minute: MISS! China miss a chance to reduce the deficit as the effort goes just wide.

CHN 1-3 MAS - Fourth Quarter

Malaysia almost find a fourth goal in the opening stages of the final quarter through Abu Kamal Azrai, but his effort goes just wide.

CHN 1-3 MAS - End of Third Quarter

Malaysia just about doubled their advantage in the closing minutes and avoided another goal-less quarter.

CHN 1-3 MAS - Third Quarter

45th Minute: GOAL! Malaysia finally double their advantage via a field goal from Firhan Ashari in the closing minute of the third quarter.

GOL!
Firhan Ashari
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— ASTRO ARENA (@ASTROARENA) August 4, 2023

CHN 1-2 MAS - Third Quarter

43rd Minute: Chance Missed! Malaysia would have been happy for the goal to be awarded rather than a penalty corner, which is kept out by the Chinese goalkeeper and defence.

CHN 1-2 MAS - Third Quarter

43rd Minute: Malaysia have the ball in the back of the net, but referee had blown his whistle for a penalty corner.

CHN 1-2 MAS - Third Quarter

40th Minute: Neither team able to control possession for a long time in the third quarter so far. Even if they have had possession, no real chance has been created in the last five minutes.

CHN 1-2 MAS - Third Quarter

35th Minute: The first card of the match goes to Malaysia as Faiz Jali receives a green card and will need to spend two minutes on the sidelines.

CHN 1-2 MAS - Third Quarter

33rd Minute: Malaysia are awarded a penalty corner, but China challenge the call and the video umpire reverses the onfield call as free hit out to China.

CHN 1-2 MAS - Third Quarter

The third quarter gets underway and it's China, who get the ball rolling as they attack from right to left now. They also come close to finding the equaliser in the 31st minute.

ACT 2023 Day 2 Schedule and Results

Korea 1-1 Pakistan in the first match today, China 1-2 Malaysia at half time and the final match is India vs Japan, which starts at 8:30 PM IST.

China's Goal Replay

As the teams take the half time break, here is a look at how Chen Chongcong had given China a lead in the first quarter. China will need more of the same to get their campaign back on track, having already lost 2-7 to India in their tournament opener.

GOL!
Chongcong Chen
China 1-0 Malaysia#HACT2023 pic.twitter.com/5b58tkDZ5o

— ASTRO ARENA (@ASTROARENA) August 4, 2023

CHN 1-2 MAS - End of Second Quarter and First Half

A goal-less quarter, but Malaysia still carry the 2-1 lead heading into half time. China are still alive in this match, but need to find the next goal in the match. The second half and the third quarter will start after a 10 minute break.

CHN 1-2 MAS - Second Quarter

30th Minute: Malaysia take a review as they appeal for a stick check. The replays suggest they could have a case, but the video umpire says there is no clear evidence to change the onfield call.

CHN 1-2 MAS - Second Quarter

28th Minute: Malaysian slowly regain control of possession and look to double their advantage, but China's defence has been firm so far in the second quarter.

CHN 1-2 MAS - Second Quarter

Into 8th minute of the second quarter and China has seen much more of the ball compared to the first quarter. But their possession hasn't really threatened the Malaysian goal depite few close calls.

CHN 1-2 MAS - Second Quarter

20th Minute: SAVED! China win a penalty corner, but the attempt is saved by the Malaysian shot-stopper.

How Malaysia took the lead?

Here is how Malaysia earned the lead in the closing stages of the first quarter.

GOL!
Kamal Abu
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— ASTRO ARENA (@ASTROARENA) August 4, 2023

Malaysia's Opening Goal

Here is how Malaysia found the equaliser in the first quarter.

GOL!
Faizal Saari
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— ASTRO ARENA (@ASTROARENA) August 4, 2023

CHN 1-2 MAS - Second Quarter

The second quarter gets underway and it will be interesting to see if China changes their tactics of sitting back and defending.

CHN 1-2 MAS - End of First Quarter

It was all Malaysia in the opening quarter, but China found the opener in the 4th minute through Chen Chongcong. However, Malaysia ended the quarter with a one goal lead thanks to goals from Faizal Shari (11th Minute) and Abu Kamal Arzai (14th Minute).

CHN 1-2 MAS - First Quarter

14th Minute: GOAL! Abu Kamal Arzai puts Malaysia in front after they were awarded another penalty corner following spontaneous pressure on the Chinese defence.