Overview
- Pakistan pressed high early with chances for Waheed Ashraf Rana before Argentina led 1–0 at halftime through Tomas Domene after build-up by Thomas Habif and Ignacio Nardolillo.
- Muhammad Ammad equalised in the third quarter, then Nicolas della Torre and Maico Casella struck from set plays to push the hosts ahead 3–1.
- Waleed Rana made it 3–2 late in the third quarter, but Argentina managed the final period with composed defence to see out the win.
- Thomas Habif was named Player of the Match for an influential all-round display.
- The defeat follows Pakistan’s 5–2 opener against the Netherlands, with a Dutch rematch on December 13 and a second meeting with Argentina on December 15 in Santiago del Estero.