Pakistan edge South Korea in thriller

Neither side was able to establish control for long.Pakistan’s goals in regulation time came through field attempts, with Sufyan Khan hitting a brace.

Ahmed Nadeem, Muhammad Imad and Rana Waheed added one each as Pakistan mounted sustained pressure on the South Korean defence.South Korea, however, responded strongly and produced an impressive comeback to level the match at 5-5, forcing the game into a shootout after neither team could find a winning goal during regulation time.The shootout was equally tense, with both teams leveled 3-3.

Pakistan then held its nerve in sudden death, with the Pakistani goalkeeper producing the decisive save to deny South Korea and secure victory for the visitors.Zakaria Hayat scored twice during the shootout and Arbaz, Rana Waheed and Hannan Shahid also found the target.

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