Pakistan Junior Hockey Team Qualifies for Sultan of Johor Cup Final
Pakistan’s junior hockey team has qualified for the Sultan of Johor Cup final after holding Japan to a 2-2 draw … Read More The post Pakistan Junior Hockey Team Qualifies for Sultan of Johor Cup Final appeared first on ProPakistani .
The Pakistan junior hockey team has secured a spot in the Sultan of Johor Cup final following a 2-2 draw against Japan. The match, held at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, saw the Green Shirts come from behind twice, with goals from Hamza Fayyaz in the 34th minute and Ghulam Mustafa in the 43rd minute. Both teams finished the league stage with seven points and a goal difference of +8, but Pakistan edged ahead due to a higher number of goals scored, with 18 to Japan's 16.
Throughout the preliminary round, Pakistan achieved two wins, a draw, and a defeat, beginning with an 8-3 victory over China and a 6-2 triumph against Canada, before narrowly losing 3-2 to Malaysia. The host team has already qualified for the final, and Pakistan will now take on unbeaten Malaysia in the match, set to take place on Saturday at the same venue.
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