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DAZHOU: Pakistan clinched a 4-3 victory over Malaysia in a penalty shootout to reach the U-18 Hockey Asia Cup final here at the Dazhou National Hockey Training Centre on Friday.
Pakistan continued their unbeaten run in the tightly contested semi-final, as neither team could score goals during regular time.
The outcome of the high-stakes encounter was decided on shootouts, where Green Shirts netted four goals and missed one.
In contrast, Malaysia managed only three goals while missing two crucial chances to advance in the final.
This was Pakistan’s fifth consecutive win in the tournament, having previously defeated Bangladesh, China, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong in dominant fashion.
Pakistan will now face Japan in the final of the U-18 Hockey Asia Cup, set to be played on Sunday.
The U18 Hockey Asia Cup, held in China from July 3 to July 13, features teams from 11 nations.
The teams include China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan.
Pakistan has been placed in Pool A alongside China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong.
Pakistan Hockey Squad for U-18 Asia Cup
Mohammad Usman, Atif Ali, Asam Junaid, Mohammad Abdullah Farooq, Abdullah Awan, Zubair Lateef, Mohammad Yaseen, Mohammad Ali Taj, Ghulam Mustafa, Ali Hamza, Ali Hamzad, Aamir Sohail, Adeel Afzal, Mohammad Zaman, Mohammad Hussain, Mohammad Shaheer, Hasan Shahbaz, Yaseen Jamshaid
Team management: Shafqat Malik (manager): Mukhtar Ahmed, Touseeq Ahmed, Masood-ur-Rahman (coaches)
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