LAHORE: Malaysia defeated Pakistan 3-2 in their U-18 Asia Hockey Cup match in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Sunday, with Dheeresh Gunaseelan scoring twice.
Dheeresh put Malaysiaahead through penalty-corners in the lith and 15th minutes before Muhammad Isyraf extended the lead with a field goal in the 27th minute to make it 3-0.
Pakistan staged a latefightback as Muzammal Saeed converted a penaltycorner in the 42nd minute.
Mohammad Aslam then reduced the deficit with a field goal in the 60th minute, but Pakistan could not findan equaliser.
Pakistan had opened their campaign with a 3-0 victory over China and will now face Bangladesh in their final group match on June 3.-Sports Reporter