Hockey Champions Trophy - Match 20 (Semi Final 2)
Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
| India | vs | Pakistan | |||
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3 | - | 4 |  |
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Gurjinder Singh12'
Dharamvir Singh38'
Chandanda Thimmaiah44'
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17'Muhammad Arslan Qadir
32'Muhammad Waqas
44'Muhammad Irfan
59'Muhammad Arslan Qadir
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Pakistan grabbed a narrow 4-3 win over India to qualify for Sunday’s final of the Hero Men’s Champions Trophy in Bhubaneswar thanks to a late strike from Muhammad Irfan. India now play off for the Bronze medal against world champions Australia who lost their semi-final 3-2 to Germany. Pakistan started with Muhammad Dilber drawing a fine save from PR Sreejesh while Muhammad Umar Bhutta’s effort slipped just past the post.
But India replied in kind and went 1-0 up when Sardar Singh took a quick free from Nikkin Thimmaiah to win the game’s opening penalty corner. Gurjinder Singh fired home low for 1-0. Pakistan used their video referral on this decision but the goal was confirmed by the video umpire which got the party started in the packed Kalinga Stadium. Muhammad Rizwan Senior let slide another huge chance for Pakistan but they did get back on terms when Muhammad Arslan Qadir got a brilliant touch to Ammad Shakeel Butt ‘s cross to make it 1-1, ramping the ball into the roof of the net to silence the crowd.
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