Pakistan beats Germany 2-1 in Champions Trophy
Melbourne, Dec 6: Shakeel Abassi scored goals in the 39th and 51st minutes to give Pakistan a 2-1 win over Olympic gold medalist Germany in Thursday's quarterfinal of the men's hockey Champions Trophy. Moritz Furste
Melbourne, Dec 6: Shakeel Abassi scored goals in the 39th and 51st minutes to give Pakistan a 2-1 win over Olympic gold medalist Germany in Thursday's quarterfinal of the men's hockey Champions Trophy.
Moritz Furste had given the rebuilding London Games champions a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute.
Pakistan will play London silver medalists the Netherlands in a semifinal Saturday. The Dutch beat New Zealand 2-0 on Thursday.
India plays Belgium and four-time defending champion Australia take on England in later matches Thursday to determine the other semifinalists.
The final is scheduled for Sunday.
Moritz Furste had given the rebuilding London Games champions a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute.
Pakistan will play London silver medalists the Netherlands in a semifinal Saturday. The Dutch beat New Zealand 2-0 on Thursday.
India plays Belgium and four-time defending champion Australia take on England in later matches Thursday to determine the other semifinalists.
The final is scheduled for Sunday.