Pakistan vs Japan Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: PAK 2-1 JPN - Pakistan edge past Japan to register first win

Pakistan 2 Japan 1 (FT)

The Final hooter blows and Pakistan finally have a victory. They have managed to hold on to their lead and have won the match 2-1, a crucial one indeed for them. Japan dominated the 2nd half but will be disappointed to leave without a point in this match.

59'Pakistan lose the ball on the offence and Japan venture forward again. But Ghazanfar Ali recovers and sticks out the ball.

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57'Moin Shakeel leads a Pakistan counterattack and wins a free hit. From that, the move breaks down as Abdul Rehman fouls a Japanese player.

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57'Pakistan manage to escape another Japan onslaught. This time Ghazanfar Ali wins the ball in a dangerous position.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 1 (Q4)

55'Ishtiyaq Khan makes a superb save from the penalty corner. Excellent goalkeeping from him. Umpires are looking for a misconduct inside the circle.

Fujishima takes the shot from the latest PC but it has touched another Pakistan player and we are back for a reset.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 1 (Q4)

54'The drag comes from second castle and hits the onrushing Ajaz Ahmad. The Pakistan player is down on the ground and is being treated.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 1 (Q4)

Pakistan lose their referral and Japan to continue with the penalty corner.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 1 (Q4)

54'Japan win a penalty corner but Pakistan are contesting the verdict. They claim the ball didn't travel 5 metres.

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52'The drag flick is n target but Arshad Liaqat crucially clears the ball on the line.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 1 (Q4)

54'Ishtiyaq Khan makes a good save to deny Japan but the Blue Samurai win a free hit from just outside the circle. From the move, they win another PC.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 1 (Q4)

A penalty corner for Japan. A huge opportunity for them to equalize.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 1 (Q4)

50'Yamato Kawahara attempts to dart inside but Pakistan defend their territory superbly and forces him to go backwards.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 1 (Q4)

Ken Nagayoshi is down on the ground. He seems to be in immense pain. The umpires watched if there was any foul play from Pakistan's Shahid Hannan, but no serious misconduct.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 1 (Q4)

49'Pakistan are defending on a low block and are inviting pressure from Japan. In the latest attack, Yuki Chiba mis-straps the ball and concedes possession.

47'Seren Tanaka makes a circle entry but his shot is blocked by Pakistan.

The 4th quarter starts.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 1

The hooter blows and after the 3rd quarter, Pakistan lead 2-1.

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Nary Kimura is shown a Green Card.

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The hooter blows for half time and Pakistan lead at the break 2-1.

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29'Japan are looking much more threatening and looking to find the equalizer before the Half Time. Yuma Nagai finds the ball inside the circle but fails to put the ball in.

Goal for Japan

Goaaaaaal!! Raiki Fujishima has pulled one back with an arrow of a drag flick.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 0 (Q2)

Despite making a meal of the penalty corner, Japan have won another.

27'Japan aim an aerial ball inside the circle and win a penalty corner for a high stick from a Pakistan defender.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 0 (Q2)

24'Zikriya Hayat makes a darting run and tries to find Ahmad Nadeem, but the pass is behind his teammate.

Pakistan vs Japan Live Score: PAK 2 JPN 0 (Q2)

22'Another circle entry from Pakistan. This time Hannan Shahid attempts to find a teammate with his back stick but Yosei Oba clears the danger.

Goal for Pakistan

Goaaaaaal!! Sufyan Khan scores brilliantly with a sublime drag flick and Pakistan double their lead.

Salman Razzak finds Ken Nagayoshi's feet and Pakistan win a penalty corner.

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20'Japan have been creating chances in this quarter, but they have failed to conjure up anything significant from those opportunities. Pakistan are also showing decent organization in defence.

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16'Ghazanfar Ali gets a superb ball from Hannan Shahid. Then he finds Hannan on the wing, who cuts in and takes a shot, which is saved by Japan's keeper Yosei Oba.