JAKARTA: Reigning Asian champions Japan defeated Pakistan 3-2 in the ongoing Hockey Asia Cup 2022 third round match here on Thursday.
Pakistan, who faced Japan to book their place in the current Asian Cup semi-finals, lost their first match of the tournament.
The green shirts lost their first match by a single goal margin of 3-2 after a highly competitive match, which saw momentum swinging both ways.
The Pakistani hockey team suffered from an unwelcome start as the team conceded a two goal deficit. Ryoma Ooka opened the scoring for Japan in the 14th minute with a field goal before the team increased its lead to 2-0. buy mobic online
Ajaz Ahmed then cut the margin to 2-1 after a brilliant goal in the 23rd minute. The green jerseys’ celebrations, however, were interrupted when Takuma Niwa converted a penalty corner to restore Japan’s two-goal lead.
Pakistan were down just one goal at halftime after Mubashir Ali converted a penalty corner of his own.
The green shirts were then unable to equalize the score as the team failed to score in the second half. buy fildena online
