Pakistan hockey team clinched fifth place by defeating China 6-1 In the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai, India, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Friday.

According to reports, Pakistan took an early lead with a field goal by Muhammad Imad in the 10th minute. Mohammad Sufyan Khan extended the lead with two penalty corner goals in the 11th & 12th minutes of 1st quarter. Abdul Hanan Shahid scored another field goal just before the end of the first quarter.

China's CHEN Benhai scored a penalty corner goal in the 35th minute. Pakistan's Muhammad Imad and Rana Abdul Waheed scored through a penalty corner and a field goal respectively in the later stages.

CHEN Chongcong of China received a green card, while Pakistan's Osama Bashir got a yellow card during the match. Pakistan scored 7 field goals and 6 penalty corner goals during the event.

Pakistan player Mohammad Imad was awarded the Best Young Player of the Match while Captain Umar Bhatta got the Hero of the Match award.

Pakistan’s first game of the event ended with a 3-1 defeat against Malaysia. While, the green team drew two consecutive games against Korea, 1-1, and Japan 3-3.

Pakistan, Japan, and Korea all had the same number of points at the table however the latter teams made their way to the semi-finals due to better goal difference.

 Later today, Malaysia took on Korea in the first semi-final, while India played against Japan in the second semi-final.

The final and the third/fourth-place match will be played tomorrow.