China Vs Malaysia Highlights, Super 4s Hockey Asia Cup: Syed Cholan And Akhimullah Anuar Goals Help MAS Win 2-0

Hello everyone, we’re back with another live blog, and it’s hockey time! The China men take on Malaysia for the first match of Super 4s, stay tuned for live updates from the 5:00 PM IST clash.

The China Vs Malaysia Super 4s Asia Cup 2025 hockey match will be broadcast on the Sony Sports Network and streamed live on the SonyLiv app and website.

Malaysia (Starting XI):
Syed Cholan, Marhan Jalil, Fitri Saari, Akhimullah Anuar, Shello Silverius, Faiz Jali, Hafizuddin Othman, Norsyafiq Sumantri, Aiman Rozemi, Muhajir Abdu Rauf, Amirul Azahar

Substitutes:
Najib Hassan, Syarman Mat, Andywalfian Jeffrynus, Mohamad Rafaizul, Ashran Hamsani, Shafiq Hassan, Faris Harizan

China (Starting XI):
Ao Xu, Chen Qijun, Chen Chengfu, Meng Yuanfeng, Chen Chongcong, Lu Yuanlin, Du Shihao, Meng Nan, Guo Xiaolong, Wang Caiyu, Chen Benhai

Substitutes:
Gao Jiesheng, Li Pengfei, Meng Dihao, Zhang Xiaojia, Ao Suozhu, Lin Changliang, Wang Weihao

The first Super 4 clash of the Asia Cup 2025 is underway in Rajgir, with China taking on an in-form Malaysia.

Malaysia has come out with intent, launching wave after wave of attacks and immediately putting the Chinese defence on the back foot. Their fast passing and pressing game is forcing China to stay deep and absorb early pressure.

Malaysian forward Syarman Mat was taken off the field after sustaining ankle injury while collecting the ball from the cross.

Both teams have created promising chances, but a mix of strong goalkeeping and missed opportunities has kept the scoreboard untouched, with the deadlock still intact as the contest remains finely balanced.

Norsyafiq Sumantri and Ao Xu were handed green card for pushing each other as the first quarter of the game finished with no scoreline.

The second quarter has seen a more cautious approach from both China and Malaysia, with both sides tightening their defence and focusing on structure, as the deadlock continues without a breakthrough.

Yet again china misses penalty as Malaysian defender tackled the ball. Still there is no goal from either sides.

Both Malaysia and China got penalty chances but defenders have shown their quality in defence. China missed their seventh penalty shootout of the match.

Malaysian captain number 6 Marhan Jalil and China;s number 10 Lu Yuanlin have been handed suspension of 10 minutes for misconduct

Waste of time continue to be in play as defenders take the centre stage again. With two minutes left in the third quarter, we will have to go for the fourth quarter to see the goal.

Malaysia were awarded penalty after Fitri Saari found the leg of China's defence and then skipper Farhan with Syed Cholan found the net as Malaysia got the opening goal. Malaysian now leads in the fourth quarter with 1-0.

Fitri with a dribble passed on time to Anwar, who poked the ball in the sight time inside the net to help Malaysia lead 2-0

Aiman Rozemi have been handed to Malaysian forward after playing over stick. Malaysia look to defend well in the dieing minutes as China look for chances

Syed Cholan and Akhimullah Anuar were on target as Malaysia secured a 2-0 victory, with both goals showcasing their attacking prowess and helping the team dominate the match from start to finish.