Nagoya: Pakistan clinched the bronze medal in the Asian Games hockey tournament after defeating South Korea 5–3 in a thrilling third-place playoff.
The match was level at 3–3 in the fourth quarter, but Pakistan produced a strong late surge to secure victory and finish on the podium.
Rana Waheed scored twice for Pakistan, while Sufyan Khan, Abdul Rehman and Hannan Shahid scored one goal each.
The victory adds another bronze medal to Pakistan’s Asian Games campaign and marks a notable achievement for the national hockey team.