Azlan Shah Cup: Australia hammer Pakistan 6-0
Australia scored the first three goals in the opening 17 minutes of the match.
Shakeel Abbasi of Pakistan (R) fights for the ball with Kieren Govers of Australia (L) during their Pool B match at the Men's Hockey Champions Trophy tournament in Melbourne on December 4, 2012. PHOTO: AFP/ FILE
Australia hammered Pakistan 6-0 in a clean sweep win at the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup in Malaysia on Sunday, reported Azlan Shah’s official website.
Australia got off to a good start by scoring the first three goals in the opening 17 minutes of the match.
The first goal was scored in the 8th minute when Daniel Mirecki picked up a loose ball in a semi-circle to smash it home with the Pakistan defenders caught flat footed.
In the very next minute, Matt Ghodes placed the ball into the corner of the Pakistani goal.
Australia scored their third in the 17th minute and the fourth a minute before the halftime.
The last two goals were scored using penalty corners in the 45th and 61st minute respectively.
Pakistan had beaten New Zealand 4-3 in the opening match of the cup on Saturday.
Pakistan had secured the bronze medal in the 2012 Champions Trophy before winning the Asian Champions Trophy, while last year’s Azlan Shah Cup was won by New Zealand.
Australia got off to a good start by scoring the first three goals in the opening 17 minutes of the match.
The first goal was scored in the 8th minute when Daniel Mirecki picked up a loose ball in a semi-circle to smash it home with the Pakistan defenders caught flat footed.
In the very next minute, Matt Ghodes placed the ball into the corner of the Pakistani goal.
Australia scored their third in the 17th minute and the fourth a minute before the halftime.
The last two goals were scored using penalty corners in the 45th and 61st minute respectively.
Pakistan had beaten New Zealand 4-3 in the opening match of the cup on Saturday.
Pakistan had secured the bronze medal in the 2012 Champions Trophy before winning the Asian Champions Trophy, while last year’s Azlan Shah Cup was won by New Zealand.