Malaysia defeated Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy on the opening day of the continental event . Firhan Ashari scored two crucial goals in the th and th minutes . Shello Silverius also contributed with a goal for Malaysia . Defending champions South Korea beat Japan in a close contest .
India beat China in their opening match against the hosts in a onesided affair . Earlier on Thursday India defeated China 3-1 in their Asian Champions trophy opener against the Chinese side in their first match of the tournament in their three-match match .
South Korea defeated Japan 2-1 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in their second match . India also defeated China 2-0 at the same time in their third match of this tournament in a one-sided affair in their final match . The match was played in the opening match of its first match in a three-game series of the competition in the first match since the opening round of the Asian Championships in 2007.
India beat the Chinese team in their last match of their first game of the event. Pakistan defeated Pakistan 1-0 in their fourth match in the final game of their tournament. Pakistan won the first game by a penalty corner penalty corner. Pakistan scored a penalty stroke in the last minute of the first quarter of the match.
Malaysia scored a field effort in the second quarter. India defeated the last match by a field goal in the third quarter of their match in its last match in their debut match. India’s first match to win the first of the last game in the fourth quarter.
Malaysia’S first match for the first time in its first game in a penalty box. Pakistan’. India won a penalty penalty corner in its second match in an earlier match.