DAZHOU: In an outstanding performance, the Pakistan Under-18 Hockey team reached the semi-final of the Asia Cup by defeating Bangladesh.
Pakistan secured an easy win by a commanding 6-3 victory over Bangladesh and bagged first position in its group.
Abdullah Awan and Ali Hunzala hit the goal post two times, while Asam Haider and Atif Ali contributed one goal each.
The opponent’s goals were scored by Ismail Hussain and Din Islam, who netted twice and once respectively.
Pakistan is set to face China in the last group match on July 9, aiming for another win to conclude the group stage on a high note.
Earlier, Pakistan defeated the Sri Lankan side by 9-0 in their second match in the event.
Pakistan dominated the first half of their encounter against Sri Lanka, leading 6-0 at the interval.
Asam Haider, who scored a hat-trick for Pakistan, was an exceptional player. To seal the sweeping victory, Abdullah Awan and Zubair Latif each added one goal, while Atif Ali and Adeel each provided two goals.
