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00:00Pakistan defeated Japan 3-2 in a closely contested match at the FIH Nations Cup,

00:06securing an important victory in their campaign. Pakistan's goals came from Rana Waheed Ashraf,

00:13Ali Ghazanfar, and Safayan Khan, who delivered a solid performance.

00:18To keep their side ahead, in the tightly-fought game, Japan responded with goals from Matsumoto

00:24Kazumasa and Yamasaki Koji, but fell short despite mounting pressure in the final quarter.

00:30The match remained intense throughout, with both teams displaying.

00:35Pace and skill Pakistan's defense held firm in the closing minutes to seal the win.

00:40With this result, Pakistan boosts its position in the tournament's standings,

00:45keeping its hopes alive for a strong finish in the FIH Nations Cup.

00:50Earlier, Pakistan's first match against Malaysia ended in a draw with three goals each on Sunday.

00:57The match saw Pakistan squander a comfortable three-goal lead,

01:01only for Malaysia to stage a remarkable comeback in the final quarter.

01:06The green shirts started brilliantly, asserting their dominance from the outset

01:11and taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the first quarter. Pakistan extended their advantage further

01:17in the fourth quarter, netting another goal to go up 3-0. However, the home side mounted a stunning

01:24fight back in the final quarter, scoring three quick goals to level the match at 3-3,

01:30much to the delight. Of the local crowd, for Pakistan, the goals were scored by Ahmed Nadim,

01:36Abdul Rehman, and Rana Waheed Ashraf, each netting one.

01:41Asterisk, why did Pakistan win? Asterisk Pakistan's 3-2 to win over Japan in a thrilling FIH Hockey

01:49Nations Cup match came down to a few decisive factors. One, early lead, quick response,

01:56and momentum swing Pakistan struck first courtesy of Ghazan Farahli in the first quarter, but Japan?

02:03Hit back almost immediately through Kazumasa Matsumoto and then Koji Yamasaki, taking a surprising 2-1 lead.

02:12That fast-paced exchange set a high-stakes tone for the rest of the game, too.

02:17Pakistan's composure in tight quarters the second quarter remained goalless,

02:22as both teams tightened up defensively. Pakistan's resilience showed through in the

02:28third quarter when vice-captain Waheed Ashraf ran leveled the score at 2-dash to dot 3-dot

02:34decisive penalty corner goal. The match was ultimately decided in the final quarter,

02:40when Sufayan or Sufayan Khan expertly converted a penalty corner, delivering Pakistan their maiden

02:46victory at this eight-team tournament dot for dot determination and spirited performance trailing

02:52by a goal, Pakistan responded with determination equalizing, then clinching the lead against a

02:58composed Japanese side. Their ability to bounce back under pressure combined with key goal-scoring

03:05moments sealed a memorable comeback win.