Japan has defeated Pakistan by 4-1 to lift the 30th Azlan Shah Hockey Cup held in Malaysia.

In the first quarter of the game, Japan scored thier first goal in the 12th minute of the game. In the second quarter both teams could not put up any goal but in the 34th minute of thd third quarter of the game Ejaz Ahmed scored the first goal for Pakistan while in 37th minute, Abdur Rehman scored the second goal to take a lead of 2-1 at the end of third quarter.

In the start of fourth quarter Japan scored their second goal and equaled the lead by Pakistan.

In the 58th minute of the game Pakistan got a penalty corner but could not convert it into a goal.

Pakistan and Japan were tied with two goals each and time was up. The match was decided as per the penalty shoot-out.

In penalty shoot-out Japan scored back to back four goals and won the final by 4-1.