Mari Energies down Guangdong

Pakistan side prevails over the visitors 5-2 in opening hockey Test

Mari Energies defeated China’s Guangdong team 5-2 in the first Test match at General Ashfaq Ahmed Stadium on Tuesday.

Muhammad Mohsin opened the scoring for Mari Energies with a field goal in the tenth minute, giving his side a 1-0 lead.

Mari Energies stepped up their attack in the third quarter, scoring three goals in quick succession. Muhammad Nadeem struck a field goal in the 38th minute before Umair Sattar converted a penalty corner two minutes later to make it 3-0.

Muhammad Nadeem Khan extended the lead with another penalty-corner goal in the 41st minute while captain Waseem Akram scored a field goal in the 49th minute to put Mari Energies 5-0 ahead.

Guangdong fought back late in the match, with Zhao Jiming scoring a field goal in the 55th minute. Min Mozhenji added another in the 59th minute, reducing the deficit to 5-2.

Mari Energies held on to secure victory in the opening Test.

PHF president Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Mari Energies director of administration Brigadier Saleem Raza, Colonel Shahid Qayyum and Colonel Atiq were among the dignitaries present at the match.