Hockey group stays alive by skin of their teeth
LUCK ON THEIR SIDE: Despite losing their initial 3 matches by a total scoreline of 17-1, Pakistan managed to win their final organisation compare opposite Scotland 3-1, that netted them 3 points and a place in a subsequent round. PHOTO COURTESY: International Hockey Federation
KARACHI: Pakistan’s inhabitant hockey organisation finished their approach into a quarter-finals of a Hockey World League Semi-finals by finishing fourth in their organisation B, only brazen of Scotland.
Despite losing their initial 3 matches — to Netherlands 4-0, to Canada 6-0 and to India 7-1 — by a total scoreline of 17-1, Pakistan managed to win their final organisation compare opposite Scotland 3-1, that netted them 3 points and a place in a subsequent round.
Netherlands, by winning all 4 of their fixtures, lead a list with 12 points to their name, followed by India (three wins, 9 points), Canada (four points around a win and a draw), and lastly, Pakistan. Scotland, meanwhile, mislaid 3 and drew only one of their matches to finish during a bottom of a organisation and pile-up out.
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Elsewhere in Group A, Argentina and England had 3 wins and a pull each, both finishing with 10 points, nonetheless Argentina occupies a tip mark due to their improved idea difference.
Malaysia finished third with dual wins, dual defeats and 6 points to their name, followed by China in fourth place, interjection to their unique win, since rock-bottom South Korea exited a tournament.
The quarter-finals will be hold on Thursday (June 22), with Pakistan confronting Group A toppers Argentina.
“We have not been means to do good in a tournament,” brazen Arslan Qadir told The Express Tribune. “We have finished lots of mistakes and gave many chances to other teams, that they have availed. But we did try a best to overcome a mistakes, and some alleviation was clear in a final game.”
Qadir certified that a immature and fresh Pakistan side has got a bit impressed by a occasion. “We have to boost a spirit of a immature players,” he said. “They, during times, have lacked confidence, and that is where they make mistakes. We have, however, finished some use and are assured that a improved organisation will be seen on Thursday and we will also validate for a universe cup.”
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Head manager Khwaja Junaid also stays assured of securing a berth for a large tournament. “We have a good possibility of reaching a subsequent stage, if a players respond to a coaching,” he said. “We have finished video research and afterwards attempted to redress a mistakes on a field. The boys are in good figure so we are anticipating to strech a subsequent stage.”
If Pakistan better Argentina, and India kick Malaysia, a dual arch-rivals will again face any other on Jun 24 in a semi-finals.
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