Asian Games: Pakistan hockey claim comeback bronze as volleyball end 64-year wait
Pakistan’s hockey team produced a brilliant come-from-behind victory to claim bronze at the Asian Games, beating South Korea 5-3 at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Saturday, while the volleyball team ended a 64-year wait for a medal. The medal in hockey arrived a day after heartbreak against bitter rivals India, who edged Pakistan 4-3 in a dramatic semi-final to advance to the gold-medal…
Pakistan's men's hockey team secured a thrilling bronze medal at the Asian Games, beating South Korea 5-3 in a remarkable comeback. The victory arrived a day after their semi-final loss to India, who went on to win the gold medal against Malaysia. Pakistan took an early lead with Sufyan Khan's goal in the fourth minute, but South Korea leveled in the seventh minute when Shakeel Moin received a yellow card.
The score remained 1-1, with Korea taking control as Yongbok Kim and Jihun Yang scored to make it 3-1 by the 25th minute. Pakistan pulled one back in the last minute of the first half when Abdul Rehman scored a penalty corner, making the score 3-2. Despite South Korea's efforts to take the lead in the third quarter, Pakistan held on, with Rana Waheed leveling the match at 3-3 in the 52nd minute.
Hannan Shahid added a second goal just before the end, sealing a 5-3 victory for Pakistan and ending a 64-year wait for a medal in volleyball.
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