Pakistan Rangers beat China's Guangdong 3-1 in hockey series match in Narowal

Pakistan Rangers beat the hockey team of China's Guangdong province 3-1 in the fifth match of an international hockey series, played at the Sports City Hockey Stadium in Narowal, according to Express News.

Federal Minister Professor Ahsan Iqbal and Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Muhiuddin Ahmad Wani were the chief guests. The Associated Press of Pakistan described the fixture as a friendly match and reported that Iqbal addressed the gathering at Narowal Sports City.

Express reported that both teams defended well in the opening half and the score stayed at 0-0 until half-time. Spectators from Narowal attended in large numbers and cheered the players.

Pakistan Rangers took the lead in the 37th minute when Muhammad Sami, shirt number 07, scored from a penalty corner. Guangdong levelled at 1-1 in the 40th minute through Fong Xiang Xuan, shirt number 21, who also scored from a penalty corner.

Aamir Sohail, shirt number 24, put the Rangers back in front with a field goal in the 45th minute. In the 55th minute of the fourth quarter, Muhammad Hammad, shirt number 02, added another field goal to make the final score 3-1 in favour of the Rangers.

After the match, PHF president Wani thanked Ahsan Iqbal and the people of Narowal for the successful hosting of the event. He said the warm welcome and affection shown by hockey fans in Narowal were a guarantee of a bright future for hockey in Pakistan.

The reports do not say what the result means for the standings of the series or when the next match will be played.