Pakistan, Aug. 8 -- Pakistan's Under-21 hockey team suffered a 6-2 defeat against South Korea's senior side in the fourth and final Test of the Pakistan-Korea series at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium on Friday.

Despite the loss, Pakistan had already secured an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series, with the fourth match serving as an opportunity for the Under-21 side to gain valuable international exposure against the experienced Korean outfit.

South Korea made a flying start, scoring twice in the opening quarter through Rim Jinkang in the third minute and Kim Hyeonhong in the fifth minute, both from penalty corners, to take a 2-0 lead.

Pakistan reduced the deficit in the second quarter when Muhammad Ahmed scored a field goal in the 19t...