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How Did India Win the Hockey Match Against Pakistan? 🏑

India and Pakistan met in the Asian Games 2026 semifinal for men’s field hockey.

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Key Points

4 points

Final score: India 4, Pakistan 3.

Harmanpreet Singh scored two penalty‑corner goals early in the game.

The deciding goal came after a blocked shot rebounded off a Pakistani stick.

The match decided who would play in the men’s hockey final at the Asian Games.

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India took an early lead with two goals from captain Harmanpreet Singh.

Pakistan fought back and tied the game at 3‑3, but India scored the final goal with seconds left.

The close win sends India to the gold‑medal match.

Key moments included penalty corners and a quick rebound for the winner 🏑.

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6 words

semifinal

the game before the final that decides who goes to the final

penalty corner

a special play where the attacking team gets a chance to score from a set spot

dragflick

a fast, powerful shot taken during a penalty corner

rebound

when the ball bounces off a player or equipment and can be played again

reviewed

when officials check a decision again to see if it was correct

free hit

a restart where the ball can be played without a penalty corner

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