Pakistan, July 9 -- Pakistan maintained their dominant form at the Men's U18 Asia Cup 2025 by defeating the host nation China 2-1 in a thrilling group stage match on July 9. The victory secured Pakistan's place in the semi-finals and kept their unbeaten run intact.

The match kicked off with high intensity, as forward Hassan Shahbaz gave Pakistan an early lead in the 11th minute with a precise field goal. Both teams earned multiple penalty corners in the second quarter, but strong defensive efforts prevented any goals, and the score remained 1-0 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Pakistan extended their lead when Ali Hanzala skillfully found the net from open play. China responded quickly as Jiaxing Lin converted a penalty corner, narrow...