Melbourne: Pakistan hockey team defeated World Champions Germany by 2-1 in quarter final of the Champions Trophy and qualified for Semi-Final of the grand event.
With this crucial win against the mighty opponents, Pakistan secures its place in the Champions Trophy semi-finals for the first time since 2004.
Shakeel Abbasi scored a goal in each half, after the Germans went 1-0 up early in the match, to book a place in the semi-finals of the tournament.
Germany took the initial lead as German captain Mo Fuerste gives Germany the 1-0 lead nine minutes into action.
Pakistan did not managed to put the ball into the nets during the first half until Abbasi strikes two back to back goals for Pakistan in the second half.
The Greenshirts missed several chances, including three penalty corners, to better the scoreline but held on to beat the much higher placed opponents.
This was Pakistan’s only second win in the tournament, after losing against Australia and Netherlands but won against Belgium to ensure a quarterfinal spot.
Olympic gold medalists and world number one Germany are knocked out of the medals race now while Pakistan will play winner either Netherland or New Zealand in the grand Final.
