That's it from us here - this is Subhashish signing off- do join us when Canada play South Africa at 1700 IST tomorrow - and the big one - India play Belgium at 1900 IST. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda for all the latest updates
THE GERMANS HAD TO WORK HARD - IN THE END IT'S JUST A SINGLE GOAL THAT SEPARATES THE TWO TEAMS - GRAMBUSCH EARNS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD - STATES THE GERMANS STR NOT USED TO THE CROWDS AND THE WEATHER BUT DID THEIR BEST
PAKISTAN PLAYED AN UNCHARACTERISTICALLY RESTRAINED GAME, SACRIFICING FLAIR FOR SOLIDITY AND KEPT THINGS INCREDIBLY TIGHT AT THE BACK - THEY DID SUCCEED TO A LARGE EXTENT IN KEEPING THE GERMANS QUIET AND AWAY FROM THE DANGER ZONE - HASSAN SARDAR WILL BE HAPPY IN SPITE OF THE RESULT
Ten circle penetrations and three shots on goal for Germany - three circle entries and two shots on goal for Pakistan. The Men in Green sacrificing flair for solidity at the back - the match is fascinatingly poised - as the game is sure to open up and get more interesting in the second half
CHRISTOPHER RUHR HAD THE BEST CHANCE IN THE FIRST QUARTER - BUT BOTH TEAMS HAVE BEEN EQUALLY TIGHT AT THE BACK - FOUR CIRCLE PENETRATIONS FOR GERMANY - ONE FOR PAKISTAN - AN INTENSE AFFAIR WITH THE PROMISE OF GREAT THINGS TO COME