As it happened | Hockey World Cup 2018: Pakistan, Malaysia game ends in draw

Full time. The dull game between Pakistan and Malaysia ends in a draw 1-1. Both the teams scored in the fourth quarter after going goalless in the first three. 

By virtue of this draw, Pool D remain quite open.  

And now, Malaysia has equalised. It seems both the teams were waiting for the fourth quarter to begin. 

The equaliser came minutes after Pakistan scored the first goal of the game.  

Goal!!!

After a wait of three quarters there's finally some action the fans got to see. Pakistan scored a goal which could have been avoided by Malaysia. The game has not been so intriguing so far.  

Rashid Mehmood out for 2 minutes. Pakistan down to 10-men. Earlier, a cross at the centre of Malaysian circle was missed by Pakistani striker. If he would have put his stick on time there will a chance of first goal of deflection. 

Fazel holds the ball in the Pakistan's D but doesn't get any teammate in their and hence he loses the ball. 

Malaysia keep coming as they are making frequent circle entries but brilliant defence from Paksitan evades a goal.

Pakistan enter into the Malaysian circle but a brilliant defense tackle from Malaysia keep the score line NIL-NIL.

Q1 ends with no goals. Both Pakistan and Malaysia are losing the ball in the mid-field.

Almost four penalty corners have been witnessed in the ongoing first quarter but both the side have failed to convert it. 

They are hitting and trying but it has been in vain as of now. Both the sides are goalless with only few minutes left for the Q1 to end.

In today’s second hockey match, four-time world champions Pakistan take on Malaysia in Bhubaneswar. 

This game is crucial for both the teams to enhance their chances to get a place in cross-overs and the winner of today’s match will surely finish in top 3 in Pool D of Hockey World Cup 2018. 

The only positive for Malaysia is their goalkeeper Kumar Subramaniam, who pulled off some stunning saves. 

On the other hand, Pakistan gave a stiff challenge to Germany in their first match of Hockey World Cup 2018. Even though they lost 0-1 against the World Number 6 team, they did not go down without a fight.