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 6th, 2013.
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 6th, 2013.