Pakistan secured a convincing victory against Malaysia with a score of 6-2 in the Junior Asia Cup held in Oman. This win propels them to the final, where they will face India on June 1.
India also won their semi-final match against Korea with a score of 9-1.This marks the third consecutive time and the seventh overall that Pakistan has qualified for the tournament finals. Abdul Rahman of Pakistan delivered an outstanding performance, scoring three goals and earning the player of the match award.
Malaysia initially took the lead with a goal by Parabo Tangaraja in the 21st minute. However, Muhammad Safyan of Pakistan equalized the match in the 42nd minute. Abdul Rahman then scored in the 44th minute, but Malaysia quickly equalized.
Pakistan regained the lead with a field goal by Abdul Hannan Shahid in the 47th minute, followed by two goals by Abdul Rehman in the 48th and 51st minutes. Arbaaz Ahmed sealed the victory with a goal in the 58th minute, bringing the final score to six in favor of Pakistan.
Both India and Pakistan remain undefeated in the tournament. In the 2015 final held in Malaysia, India emerged victorious against Pakistan with a score of 6-2.
