HULUNBUIR (China): Choi Dohyeon’s double strike helped South Korea rout Pakistan 4-1 in the Men’s Junior Asia Cup semi-final here at the Mogi Training Base on Friday.
South Korea in the final will face India, who defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the first semi-final.
Pakistan now take on Malaysia in the bronze medal match, scheduled to be held at the same venue on Sunday.
The first quarter of the semi-final between Pakistan and South Korea remained goalless.
Korea broke the deadlock six minutes into the second quarter when Seowon Park scored a field goal.
Minhyeok Lee doubled the lead just five minutes later through a penalty corner.
However, Pakistan managed to reduce the deficit to 2-l in the dying seconds of the quarter as Nadeem Khan converted a penalty corner.
Dohyeon made it 3-1 for Korea in the 41st minute with a penalty corner strike, as the hosts held the lead till the end of the third quarter. Dohyeon struck again seven minutes into the final quarter, converting yet another penalty corner as Korea completed a comprehensive victory.-Agencies