Japan claimed the Under-18 Hockey Asia Cup title with a commanding 3-0 victory over Pakistan in the final held in Dazhou, China.
The match began on a cautious note, with both teams unable to score in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Japan earned a penalty corner, which Yuma Fujiwara successfully converted to give his team a 1-0 lead at halftime.
Japan extended their lead in the third quarter when Fujiwara struck again, converting another penalty corner to make it 2-0.
In the fourth quarter, Japan secured yet another penalty corner, and this time it was team captain Tatsukai who found the net, sealing a comprehensive 3-0 victory for the Japanese side.
Despite earning multiple penalty corners, Pakistan failed to convert any of their chances, allowing Japan to secure the title without conceding a goal.
