Hockey : Pakistan U21s go down to the Netherlands

Pakistan will face Germany and Belgium in their next two series on the tour of Europe.

KARACHI:

Pakistan junior team lost the two-match series against hosts Netherlands with a 5-2 defeat in the second and final match on Tuesday evening.

According to information made available, Pakistan fought well in the first half that ended 2-1 in favour of the hosts. However, they failed to pose a challenge in the final session with the Netherlands scoring three more goals and conceding just one to win the game comprehensively. The visitors faced a 4-1 defeat in the opening match. Pakistan now face Germany and Belgium in their next two series on the tour of Europe.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 6^th, 2013.