The first Asian Men's Hockey Championship has ended at the Halyk Arena sports complex.

In the decisive match, the national team of Kazakhstan confidently defeated the Japanese team with a score of 5:1, confirming its superiority in the tournament.

The course of the match:

1:0 — Rymarev (Borisevich, Grents)
2:0 — Rymarev (Alexandrov)
3:0 — Viceroy (Korolinsky)
3:1 — Irikura (Hanzawa, Kobayashi)
4:1 — Grebenshchikov (Volkov, Korolinsky)
5:1 — Korolinsky

The South Korean national team, having won 2-1 in overtime against China, ensured the leadership of the national team of Kazakhstan.

The final standings of the Asian Championship:

Kazakhstan — 6 points
Japan — 6
South Korea — 4
China — 2

The continental tournament was held with the support of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/880291