Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2026
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\nPakistan secured a place in the semi-finals of the Men\u2019s Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2026 with a dominant 5-2 victory in a crucial Pool B match against Malaysia at the Moqi Training Base in China on Tuesday.
\nThe win marked Pakistan\u2019s third consecutive victory in the tournament, taking them to the top of Pool B with nine points.
\nMalaysia and China are level on six points, with their crucial encounter on Wednesday set to determine the second semi-finalist from the group.
\nAfter making a brighter start, Malaysia took the lead in the ninth minute when Muhammad Salehi found the net, putting Pakistan under early pressure.
\nPakistan responded emphatically after the interval, producing a powerful attacking display that completely shifted the momentum in their favour.
\nNadeem Khan restored parity in the 32nd minute before Abdullah Sami Rana struck four minutes later to put Pakistan 2-1 ahead.
\nWaleed Rana then took centre stage, scoring twice in quick succession in the 39th and 40th minutes. His back-to-back goals gave Pakistan a commanding 4-1 lead and left Malaysia struggling to cope with the pressure.
\nAli Hamza completed Pakistan\u2019s five-goal blitz in the 41st minute, extending their advantage to 5-1. His impressive performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
\nMalaysia pulled a goal back in the 54th minute through Ganaselen Dhirsh, but Pakistan remained composed in the closing stages to protect their three-goal advantage and seal a 5-2 victory.
\nThe result further underlined Pakistan\u2019s impressive campaign, with the team still unbeaten in the tournament. Their attacking efficiency and dominant second-half display proved decisive against Malaysia.
\nPakistan will conclude their Pool B campaign against Bangladesh on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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