Pakistan wins hockey gold at Asian Games

Sohail Abbas scored from a penalty corner in the 26th minute to give Pakistan the lead over Malaysia.

Pakistan bagged its third gold medal of the 2010 Asian Games when it defeated Malaysia 2-0 in the final in Guangzhou, China on Thursday.

Specialist drag-flicker Sohail Abbas gave Pakistan the lead in the 26th minute when he converted from a penalty corner. Abbas slammed home the ball in the top right corner in Pakistan’s second attack of the first half.

Striker Rehan Butt then consolidated the lead three minutes into the second half when he hit a close-range goal from open play (in the 38th minute).

By winning the final, Pakistan has also confirmed it’s berth at the 2012 London Olympics