The Indian men’s team defeated Pakistan in the final of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup to win the title for a record-extending fifth time. India outclassed Pakistan in a high-scoring finale in Muscat, Oman to win the clash 5-3 on Wednesday, December 4.
Araijeet Singh Hundal scored four goals for India in the 4th, 18th, 47th and 54th minute. He hit three goals from penalty corners while scoring an on-field goal. Dilraj Singh also contributed a goal in the 19th minute in the win. For Pakistan, Shahid Hannan (3’) and Sufyan Khan (30’, 39’) scored to keep Pakistan in the game. However, the Indians dominated the final quarter and scored two more goals to win the game.
Pakistan opened the scoring sheets as early as in the 3rd minute when Shahid pounced on an opportunity and beat Bikramjeet Singh in a one-on-one to hit the back of the net. The Indians bounced back soon after earning a penalty corner. Araijieet’s drag-flick to the right top corner in the next minute brought back the parity.
