DHAKA: Pakistan played a 3-3 draw against South Korea in their third match of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy here on Saturday.
In a closely-finished contest, both teams displayed competitive skills to counter-attack on opponents.
Pakistan’s Afraz scored the opening goal for his team who equalized the score 1-1 in 24th minute. South Korea’s Kim Kyubeom scored first goal in 14th minute. Rana Abdul Waheed took lead by injecting second goal for Pakistan in 33rd minute.
Thereafter, South Korea came up with back-to-back goals to make it 3-2. But, Pakistan made the most of Penalty Corner in 57th minute to level the score 3-3.
With this result, Pakistan held two draws against South Korea and Japan followed by a defeat at the hands of arch-rivals India. They managed the fourth position after playing three matches so far in a six-team tournament.
The Green Shirts will next play against Bangladesh tomorrow.
DHAKA: Pakistan’s arch-rival, India defeated the side by 3-1 in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy’s round match, today.
Pakistan and India collided for the first time in the championship’s round stage, India turned out on top; defeating the Green Shirts by 3-1 in the allotted time.
For India, Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals; including the first goal of the match. Whereas, Akashdeep Singh scored one for his side.
Green shirts, on the other hand, could only score one goal in response to India’s three; losing their first ever round match against their arch-rivals.
For Pakistan, only Junaid Manzoor, could only score a goal.
Pakistan and India, are the joint defending champions of the title, moreover, both Pakistan and India, have also won the title most number of times; with being crowned the champions, three time each.
READ: Pakistan to face India in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, tomorrow
DHAKA: Defending champions, Pakistan and India, to square off against each other, in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy’s round match, tomorrow.
The joint defending champions will face each other for the first time in a round match of the championship.
The match between the arch-rivals, is expected to be a thriller; with Pakistan team combined with junior and senior players, while India will be taking the ground with their regular team.
Muhammad Abdullah, Aqeel Ahmed, Afraz, Ahmed Nadeem and Salman Razzaq are among the players, who have been included in the Pakistan Hockey Team for the first time from the junior team.
Both, Pakistan and India, have also won the title most number of times; with being crowned the champions, three time each.
The match will commence at 02:30 PM (PKT), tomorrow.
The Indian hockey team is ranked third in the world rankings, while Pakistan are at 18th position.
READ: Pakistan-Japan match ends in a draw
DHAKA: Pakistan and Japan were held to a 0-0 draw in their first match of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.
Pakistan’s first outing of the event could not conclude result as both the teams failed to score a goal.
Pakistan’s goalkeeper, Mazhar Arshad, adjudged as the Man of the match for his brilliant performance.
Recently, the goal keeper faced the visa issuance problem and joined the squad late, yesterday.
READ: Senior Goalkeepers set to join the squad in Bangladesh
DHAKA: Pakistan Men’s Hockey team to face Japan in their first match of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, today.
President Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) addressed the team via video link to raise the morale of players before the match.
“Play like a family and make Pakistan win,” President PHF
PHF President also boosted the confidence of the players; saying that everyone has the potential to deliver at the big stage.
It must be noted here that Pakistan is the joint defending champion of the Champions Trophy along with their arch-rival India.
READ: Senior Goalkeepers set to join the squad in Bangladesh
LAHORE: Senior goalkeepers of the Pakistan hockey team got visas to participate in Asian Champions Trophy. Goalkeepers Amjad Ali and Mazhar Abbas left for Dhaka today.
Goalkeeper, Mazhar, requested the nation to pray for the team’s success. He also thanked the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and the Ministry of Sports Bangladesh for visa issuance.
“We request the nation to pray for our success,” he said.
“I especially want to thank the PHF and the Ministry of Sports Bangladesh for their diligent efforts in obtaining visas on an emergency basis,” he concluded.
Following the departure of the Pakistan team for the Champions Trophy, Coach Pakistan Hockey Team, Olympian Syed Sameer Hussain, is hopeful about his team’s performance.
“Players have potential, are committed to a good performance,” he said.
“The nation is requested to pray for Pakistan. Victory will help in the revival of hockey in the country,” he concluded.
Sameer also acknowledged the appointment of a foreign coach for the team and said that the team will be benefitted.
READ: Pakistan reach Dhaka for Asian Champions Trophy
DHAKA: Pakistan hockey squad reached here on Saturday to participate in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, scheduled from December 14 to 22.
According to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), the team has reached here followed by the arrival of goalkeepers Waqar and Abdullah Ishtiaq. Visas for Amjad Ali and Mazhar Abbas are expected by Sunday evening as per informed by the PHF.
The Asian Champions Trophy features six of the best teams in Asia, including the joint defending champions Pakistan and India, Korea, Japan, Malaysia and host Bangladesh.
Pakistan will face Japan in the Asian Champions Trophy on December 14 while joint defending champions Pakistan and India will compete on December 17.
LAHORE: Pakistan Junior Hockey team’s goalkeepers replaced seniors, following the visa issuance.
Amjad Ali and Mazhar Abbas, who were part of the touring squad, could not travel to the country. Both the goalkeepers have still not received their respective visas.
Junior goalkeepers, Abdullah and Waqar, selected as the replacement.
Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation, Asif Bajwa said that we cannot take any risk.
“Amjad Ali and Mazhar Abbas, both goalkeepers, have yet to get visas. We didn’t want to take any chances, so we are sending junior goalkeepers,” he said.
Pakistan Hockey Team will be participating in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, scheduled to be host in Bangladesh. Pakistan will compete to defend the title.
READ: “Wish hockey to rise again in Pakistan,” Punjab’s Sports Minister
LAHORE: Sports Minister Punjab, Rai Taimoor Khan had a meeting with Pakistan Hockey Team travelling to Bangladesh.
In the meeting with the national hockey team, Mr Rai Taimoor encouraged the players and ensured to reward them.
“Pakistan has high hopes for you,” Minister said.
Mr Rai Taimoor is hopeful for the revival of the national sport۔
“We hope Pakistan’s national sport hockey, rise again. The country’s first High-performance center will be built soon in Lahore,” he concluded.
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BHUBANESWAR: Pakistan beat Poland by 5-0 in their last ranking match to finish their Junior Hockey World Cup campaign on a winning note.
Pakistan were on top throughout the four quarters of the game. They didn’t allow Poland to make a comeback at any stage of the game.
Rizwan Ali scored two goals while captain Rana Waheed, Moin Shakeel, and Amad Anjum netted a goal each.
With this win, Pakistan finished 11th in the tournament.