Salalah [Oman], August 31 (ANI): Indian Men’s Hockey Team scripted a surprising 12-2 win over Oman however went down 4-5 towards Pakistan on the Men’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier in Salalah, Oman, on Wednesday.
In the second recreation of the evening towards Pakistan, Maninder Singh (17′, 29′), Gurjot Singh (12′), and Mohammad Raheel (21′) have been on the right track for India. For Pakistan, Ahtisham Aslam (2′, 3′), Zikriya Hayat (5′), Abdul Rehman (13′), and Abdul Rana (26′) scored the targets to assist arrange their win.
The match began with Pakistan sustaining possession within the early minutes and Ahtisham Aslam (2′) caught India’s defence with a reverse hit to get an early objective. As India tried to get again into the match with a fast transfer, goalkeeper Ali Raza made a very good save and initiated a counter-attack, resulting in Ahtisham Aslam (3′) doubling their lead. Maninder Singh tried to carry the ball within the center, however Zikriya Hayat (5′) intercepted and took a shot from a distance to attain one other objective for Pakistan. Minutes later Gurjot Singh (12′) made essentially the most of an attacking transfer from the suitable flank and scored India’s first objective. Rehman Abdul (13′) discovered the again of the nets late within the first half and India went into halftime trailing by 1-4.
Needing to cowl the deficit, India began on a powerful foot within the second half. But Pakistan continued to threaten from the left forcing India goalkeeper Suraj Karkera to stay on his toes. After receiving a protracted move, Maninder Singh (17′) struck a reverse hit to attain the second objective for India. Minutes later, Mohammad Raheel (21′) mixed with Pawan Rajbhar deep in Pakistan’s half and scored the third objective for India, additional placing strain on the opposition. Just when it appeared like India may cowl the deficit, Pakistan Captain Abdul Rana (26′) struck a reverse hit to increase his facet’s lead with simply minutes left on the clock. India earned a late problem within the match and Maninder Singh (29′) made no mistake and transformed it with ease. But Pakistan performed out the ultimate minute maintaining possession and managed to register an in depth win.
Earlier, within the day, India picked up a 12-2 win over Oman. Mohammed Raheel (2′, 9′, 30′), Pawan Rajbhar (9′, 10′, 21′), and Maninder Singh (16′, 23′, 26′), scored a hat-trick every, whereas Jugraj Singh (3′, 28′) scored a brace and Sukhvinder (29′) scored one objective to assist India choose up the win. Fahad Al Lawati (16′), and Rashad Al Fazari (18′) scored the 2 targets for Oman.
India started the sport towards Oman on entrance foot, with Mohammed Raheel (2′), who was named because the Player of the Match towards Bangladesh, showcasing his attacking prowess straightaway. Early targets from him and Jugraj Singh (3′) arrange the momentum in India’s favour. Mohammed Raheel (9′), and Pawan Rajbhar (9′, 10′) added three extra targets to show Oman’s defensive unit and took India to a strong 5-0 lead at halftime.
The second half began with Oman’s counter-attack and Fahad Al Lawati (16′) pulled one a again for Oman. But Maninder Singh (16′) scored immediately to regain India’s five-goal lead. In pressing want of targets, Rashad Al Fazari (18′) made essentially the most of one other counter-attack from Oman and scored their second objective. But three minutes later, Pawan Rajbhar (21′) put the ball again into the nets as soon as once more to increase India’s result in 7-2. Maninder Singh (23′,26′) accomplished his hat-trick with two fast targets, after which, Jugraj Singh (28′), Sukhvinder (29′), and Mohammed Raheel (30′) scored three late targets to assist India attain a snug 12-2 win.
India will subsequent face off towards Malaysia at 1430 hrs IST and Japan at 1930 hrs IST on Thursday. (ANI)