South Korea Vs Malaysia Highlights, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: KOR Script Late Comeback To Thrash MAS 4-3

We’re back with another live blog, and this one’s a cracker, South Korea vs Malaysia in the Hockey Asia Cup 2025! Stick around as we bring you every twist and turn from Rajgir. Pushback is at 5:00 PM IST, so grab your spot and stay tuned for all the live action.

The South Korea vs Malaysia, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s match will be live-streamed in India on the Sony LIV app and website.

South Korea: Jihun Wang, Cheoleon Park, Jinkang Rim, Jungjun Lee (c), Jongsuk Bae, Seyong Oh, Jawon Sim, Soung Min Bae, Jaehan Kim, Geonhyo Jin, Hyeseung Lee

Malaysia: Syed Cholan, Marhan Jalil (c), Fitri Saari, Akhimullah Anuar, Shello Silverius, Faiz Jali, Hafizuddin Othman, Norsyafiq Sumantri, Aiman Rozemi, Muhajir Abdu Rauf, Amirul Azahar

The hooter goes off, and Korea get the match underway with pushback! It's a must-win clash for both sides, with a place in the finals at stake. Stay tuned!

An attacking start from both sides. Malaysia have been bright in the early stages, with a deflection almost giving a shooting chance to Azahar. After Korea make a circle penetration, a floated ball almost found Hamsani with a chance, but the chance comes to nothing.

MAyalsia's attacking intent pays off. A great cut back from the right side by Abdu Rauf finds Fitri Saari in the circle after a huge deflection off a Korean stick. The forward turns and then unleashes a backhander. The ball hits the right post and then hits the left post before going into the back of the net. Incredible.

Despite Korea forcing two saves from Othman, Malaysia have been the much better sde in the first quarter. Saari has given his side the lead, and Sumantri could have doubled it had he not slipped in the circle. End of the first quarter.

Jaehan Kim made a terrific diving save to stop a Malaysian attack. It has been a game of attack and counter attack so far, but Malaysia look confident every time they are pushing forward. Korea need to improve their game.

Korea win a penalty corner - something which is their speciality. A brilliant injection finds Hyeonhong Kim in the circle, and he unleashes a terrific shot that goes in between the Malaysian legs to nestle in the back of the net. Will Malaysia regret not referring the PC decision?

Akhimullah did well to get past his marker and brings out a terrific save from the goalkeeper, but Aiman is right in place to knock the rebound back into the net. Malaysia take the lead.

Korea threatened for long time, controlling the posession, but it's Malaysia who go into the break with a slender lead. It was a well-deserved lead too, with their forward line pushing hard in numbers in this must-win clash.

Korea managed to pull one back late in the third quarter, but India still held the upper hand with a 3-2 lead heading into the final phase of the contest.

The final 15 minutes are underway, with Korea pushing hard to get back into the game while India look to hold their 3-2 advantage.

Korea’s skipper struck to level the scores 3-3 with 10 minutes to play, despite protests from the Malaysian players, before the defending champions surged ahead again to take a 4-3 lead with just nine minutes remaining.

Despite being second best for most of the game, Korea staged a spirited comeback to snatch a 4-3 win, leaving the Malaysian players devastated. The result keeps Korea’s hopes of reaching the final alive.