Greenshirts open campaign with 6-0 loss

Pakistan surrender to hosts Australia in Four-Nation Hockey Tournament


Our Correspondent May 02, 2015
The Kookaburras — the world’s number one hockey team – opened their goal tally in the fourth minute of the game through Jake Whetton’s field goal. Seven minutes later, Flynn Ogilvie doubled the lead to end the first quarter on 2-0. STOCK IMAGE

KARACHI: Pakistan lost their opening Four-Nation Hockey tournament match against hosts Australia 6-0 at the Tasmania Hockey Centre in Hobart, Australia on Saturday.

The Kookaburras — the world’s number one hockey team – opened their goal tally in the fourth minute of the game through Jake Whetton’s field goal. Seven minutes later, Flynn Ogilvie doubled the lead to end the first quarter on 2-0.

Pakistan got a chance to score at the start of second quarter as they received a penalty corner in 24th minute, but failed to convert it. Australia then increased to 3-0 in the third quarter through Trent Mitton in 33rd minute.

The fourth and last quarter also proved barren for the Greenshirts, while Blake Govers, Ogilvie and Keil Brown completed a 6-0 rout of the visitors.

In the other match, Australia A defeated South Korea 3-1 and will next play Pakistan on Sunday, while Australia are up against the Koreans.

 

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