Azlan Shah Cup: India brings Pakistan a fourth defeat
India's Sunil scores winning goal in last 90 seconds of match, leads team to 2-1 win.
IPOH, MALAYSIA:
Pakistan, in its fourth defeat in the Azlan Shah Cup, lost to India 2-1 on Thursday, going right to the bottom of the table.
India’s Sandeep Singh scored the first goal before halftime. Pakistan’s Sohail Abbas, taking advantage of a penalty, scored the equalizer in the 60th minute. With 90 seconds remaining and the match coming to a draw, India’s SV Sunil scored the winning goal for his team.
Earlier, the Pakistan hockey team was given a rude awakening after it squandered a 2-0 lead to go down to a spirited Malaysian side 3-2 for their third successive defeat in the Azlan Shah Cup.
Seven hockey teams, including Pakistan, India, South Korea, Great Britain, New Zealand, Argentina and hosts Malaysia, are taking part in the 10-day event to get in shape ahead of the London Olympics in July.
Pakistan won the tournament in 2003, having also triumphed twice before as well. They finished second behind Australia in last year’s edition.
Pakistan, in its fourth defeat in the Azlan Shah Cup, lost to India 2-1 on Thursday, going right to the bottom of the table.
India’s Sandeep Singh scored the first goal before halftime. Pakistan’s Sohail Abbas, taking advantage of a penalty, scored the equalizer in the 60th minute. With 90 seconds remaining and the match coming to a draw, India’s SV Sunil scored the winning goal for his team.
Earlier, the Pakistan hockey team was given a rude awakening after it squandered a 2-0 lead to go down to a spirited Malaysian side 3-2 for their third successive defeat in the Azlan Shah Cup.
Seven hockey teams, including Pakistan, India, South Korea, Great Britain, New Zealand, Argentina and hosts Malaysia, are taking part in the 10-day event to get in shape ahead of the London Olympics in July.
Pakistan won the tournament in 2003, having also triumphed twice before as well. They finished second behind Australia in last year’s edition.