Pakistan shock Germany to enter semi-finals

Published December 6, 2012
Felix Reuss of Germany deflects a ball from as Ali Shan of Pakisan (C) leaps during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
Felix Reuss of Germany deflects a ball from as Ali Shan of Pakisan (C) leaps during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
Captain Moritz Fuerste of Germany (C) is congratulated by team-mates after scoring the first goal during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Germany leads the match 1-0 at half-time. ? Photo by AFP
Captain Moritz Fuerste of Germany (C) is congratulated by team-mates after scoring the first goal during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Germany leads the match 1-0 at half-time. ? Photo by AFP
Shakeel Abbasi of Pakistan (front) dives for the ball ahead of Benedikt Fuerk of Germany during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Germany leads the match 1-0 at half-time. ? Photo by AFP
Shakeel Abbasi of Pakistan (front) dives for the ball ahead of Benedikt Fuerk of Germany during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Germany leads the match 1-0 at half-time. ? Photo by AFP
Shakeel Abbasi of Pakistan reacts after scoring the winning goal during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
Shakeel Abbasi of Pakistan reacts after scoring the winning goal during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
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Captain Moritz Fuerste of Germany (L) and team-mates appeal to the umpire after Pakistan scored a goal during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number 1 ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
Captain Moritz Fuerste of Germany (L) and team-mates appeal to the umpire after Pakistan scored a goal during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number 1 ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
Shakeel Abbasi of Pakistan (C) gets the ball past Benedikt Fuerk and Felix Reuss of Germany during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
Shakeel Abbasi of Pakistan (C) gets the ball past Benedikt Fuerk and Felix Reuss of Germany during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
Felix Reuss of Germany  deflects a ball from Shakeel Abbasi of Pakisan during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
Felix Reuss of Germany deflects a ball from Shakeel Abbasi of Pakisan during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
Shafqat Rasool of Pakistan pushes through Patrick Hablawetz of Germany during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one 1 ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK
Shafqat Rasool of Pakistan pushes through Patrick Hablawetz of Germany during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one 1 ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK
Captain Moritz Fuerste of Germany leaves the pitch after his team lost the first quarter final to Pakistan at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one 1 ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
Captain Moritz Fuerste of Germany leaves the pitch after his team lost the first quarter final to Pakistan at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one 1 ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
Oliver Korn of Germany (R) fights for the ball with Captain Muhammad Imran (L) and Muhammad Rizwan Jnr of Pakistan (C) and during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP
Oliver Korn of Germany (R) fights for the ball with Captain Muhammad Imran (L) and Muhammad Rizwan Jnr of Pakistan (C) and during the first quarter final at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Melbourne on December 6, 2012. Pakistan beat the number one ranked Germany 2-1. ? Photo by AFP

Pakistan clawed back from a goal down to beat Olympic gold-medallists Germany in the first quarterfinal of the FIH Champions Trophy 2012 in Melbourne early Thursday.

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. - Photos by AFP

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