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HOCKEY - FIH Pro League 08 Jun, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportLausanne (Switzerland): The Netherlands women marked their return to international hockey with a dominant 4-0 victory against China as FIH Hockey Pro League action headed to Eindhoven, so extending their unbeaten record in the tournament so far. It was a night for the debutants in the Netherlands men’s team, three of them scoring in their team’s 4-1 victory over India.Netherlands beat China (4-0):China started stronger than they had in any of their matches at the mini-tournament in London, but conceding two early goals meant they never stood much of a chance against the world and Olympic champions.The first attacking move for the Dutch was initiated by Felice Albers who found Yibbi Jansen in the circle. Jansen then played it back for Albers to fire it in for the 1-0 lead. The Dutch were back on attack soon after with Luna Fokke crossing the ball in from the left side. In trying to stop the ball, Tan Jinzhuang only succeeded in turning it into her own goal to double the Dutch lead.China had their best chance of the game in the second quarter when Zou Meirong found herself one-on-one with Anne Veenendaal. But her scooped effort over the keeper’s head went wide of goal and the score remained 2-0 to the Netherlands at half time.China earned their first penalty corner of the match soon after, but the resulting shot hit the crossbar. The Dutch then went on the counterattack and a goalmouth scramble ended with Chinese keeper Liu Ping backhanding the ball in with her glove, the goal credited to the Netherlands’ Joosje Burg.Netherlands beat India (4-1):India were first to make an impression on the scoresheet when a shot from their second penalty corner hit the Dutch first wave on the shin and they were awarded a penalty stroke. Harmanpreet Singh powered it into the bottom left for a 1-0 lead.That lead lasted until the first break. But the Netherlands found the equaliser at the start of the second quarter when Joep de Mol threw an overhead across the circle to Pepijn Reyenga making it difficult for the Indian defence to prevent the 21-year-old from drilling it in for his first international goal.The Netherlands were awarded a penalty corner with five minutes left in the third quarter. An exquisite drag flick from another debutant, Boris Burkhardt, into the top left of goal took the score to 2-1.Less than a minute later the Netherlands took a quick free hit after turning over possession near the halfway line. Reyenga took the ball into the circle and found Bijen Koen on the baseline who played it across the goalmouth where the Indian defence failed to clear and it fell for yet another debutant, Duco Telgenkamp, to flick it in from the back post.There was more to come from the Dutch, a solo reverse stick effort from Telgenkamp once again finding the back of the net. India had the chance to get one back when they were awarded another penalty stroke in the dying seconds, but Pirmin Blaak made the save to seal the 4-1 victory.
HOCKEY - FIH Pro League 04 Jun, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportLausanne (Switzerland):-India overcame Great Britain 4-2 on a penalty shoot-out after playing a 4-4 draw regular time of 60 minutes. Later in the day, the Belgian women continued their journey on a royal road in the mini-tournament, claiming a comfortable 3-1 victory over China.India beat Great Britain 4-4 (SO: 4-2) India got the first penalty corner and Captain Harmanpreet Singh made the most of it, dragging it into the left corner to take the lead 1-0 in a vital encounter, as the opposite side responded almost immediately, earning a penalty corner just 25 seconds later. Sam Ward’s drag flick caught a small deflection off the edge of Amit Rohidas’s stick for the equaliser.With just over five minutes to go in the third quarter, Ward made sure that GB stayed in touch with his 100th international goal. This time, Pathak just couldn’t get enough stick on Ward’s strike from the penalty corner. An action-packed final quarter saw Ward completing his hat-trick with a field goal, so finding the equaliser for GB at 3-3. India then regained the lead five minutes later, Dilpreet Singh, Vivek Prasad and Abishek combining to put their team in front. But another beautiful strike from Ward for his first four-goal haul in GB colours took the match to a shootout. Rupert Shipperley and Phil Roper missed their chances while the Indians slotted in all of theirs to take the 4-2 win.Belgium beat China women (3-1):Belgium took the lead in the first quarter when Charlotte Engelbert’s dink into the circle on the reverse was fired into the bottom left corner by Justine Rasir. The Belgians doubled that lead in the second quarter. Having turned it over on the 23, Barbara Nelen drove it into the circle for a well-taken strike by Emily White.Belgium still held that 2-0 lead heading into the half-time break but knew not to take anything for granted after seeing the Chinese fighting their way back from 3-1 down and pushing GB all the way a day earlier.But a great comeback was not on the cards for the Chinese. The first time Belgian goalkeeper Elodie Picard was brought into action was towards the end of the third quarter, but she was up to the task to keep Zou Meirong’s shot out of goal. A much better final quarter from China saw them playing themselves back into the game. The ball was recycled off a good penalty corner variation and fell to Liu Chencheng who drilled it in to halve the deficit.After the goal, China immediately pulled off their keeper to push for an equaliser with an extra player. But it cost them when they conceded a penalty corner soon after and none of the defenders could stop Stephanie Vanden Borre’s drag into the top of the goal to seal the 3-1 win.
Hockey News: India beat Pakistan 2-1 in Asia Junior Cup final
Sports Bulletin ReportSalalah (Oman):-India beat Pakistan 2-1 to win the title of the Juniors Asia Hockey Cup 2023 here at Youth Sports Complex Oman on Thursday night. At the half stage, Indian were leading 2-0.Pakistan Squad:Mohammad Abdullah (captain), Abdul Hanan Shahid (vice-captain), Ali Raza, Mohammad Faizan Janjua, Aqeel Ahmed, Arbaaz Ahmed, Ehtsham Aslam, Mohammad Sufyan Khan, Arbaz Ayaz, Mohammad Murtaza Yaqub, Arshad Liaquat, Ali Murtaza, Zakaria Hayat, Abdul Rehman, Abdul Qayyum. Dogar, Abdul Wahab, Basharat Ali, Bilal AkramIndia Squad:Mohith H S, Himwaan Sihag (goalkeepers), Shardanand Tiwari, Rohit, Amandeep Lakra, Amir Ali, Yogember Rawat (defenders), Vishnukant Singh, Rajinder Singh, Poovanna C B, Amandeep, Sunit Lakra (midfielders), Boby Singh Dhami, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Aditya Lalage, Uttam Singh, Sudeep Chirmako, Angad Bir Singh (forwards)
HOCKEY - Club & School 01 Jun, 2023
Islamabad Tigers to meet Kurri Islamabad in the opening fixture in an eight team’s fixtureAbdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI:-The Shuhada-e-Pakistan Hockey Tournament will get underway from June 9 to 26, 2023 here at Shahnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium, as this will be a joint adventure of District Hockey Association Rawalpindi (DHAR) and Sports Department Rawalpindi.According to an official DHAR, as many as 8 teams from twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad will participate in the tournament and will be divided into two groups. Islamabad Tigers, Kurri Islamabad, Faisal Islamabad, and Nishter Islamabad clubs are in Group A while ABL Rawalpindi, Zakir Hockey Academy, Shadman Club, and Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Hockey Academy are in Group B.The opening match of the tournament will be played between Islamabad Tigers and Kurri Islamabad on June 9, 2023 while Faisal Club will meet Nishter Club in the second fixture of the day. The final will be played on June 25 at the same venue. All arrangements have been given the final touches to organize the tournament in a beneficial manner.Schedule: (First match 4:00 pm, Second match 5:30 pm)June 9, 2023 (Friday): Islamabad Tigers vs Kurri Islamabad, Faisal Club vs Nishter ClubJune 10, 2023 (Saturday): Shadman Club vs POF Academy, ABL Rawalpindi vs Zakir AcademyJune 11, 2023 (Sunday): Islamabad Tigers vs Faisal Club, Nishter vs Kurri IslamabadJune 16, 2023 (Friday): ARL Rawalpindi vs POF Academy, Zakir Academy vs Shadman ClubJune 17, 2023 (Saturday): Nishter Club vs Islamabad Tigers, Faisal Club vs Kurri IslamabadJune 18, 2023 (Sunday): POF Academy vs Zakir Academy, Shadman Club vs ARL RawalpindiJune 23, 2023 (Friday): First Semifinal (Top Team Pool A vs Second Team Pool B)June 24, 2023 (Saturday): Second Semifinal (Top Team Pool B vs Second Team Pool A)June 25, 2023 (Sunday): Final (Winners of both semifinals)
Hockey News: Pakistan stun Malaysia 6-2 to reach Asia Cup final
Pakistan to meet India in final on Thursday, Abdul Rehman names Player of the MatchSports Bulletin ReportSalalah (Oman):-Pakistan outclassed Malaysia 6-2 in the second semifinal of the Junior Asia Hockey Cup and set their clash with traditional foes India in the final, as in the first semifinal India defeated South Korea 9-1 at Youth Complex Salalah Oman on Wednesday. The final will be played between Pakistan and India on Thursday at the same venue, as both teams were balanced 1-1 in their pool match a few days back. Despite of this that going down 0-1, Pakistan players displayed top quality game to overcome heavyweights Malaysia in the second semifinal. The first goal for Pakistan was scored by Mohammad Sufyan Khan in the 42nd minute of the game while Abdul Rahman scored the second goal in the 44th minute. Abdul Hanan Shahid scored third in the 47th minute while Abdul Rahman struck 4th goal in the 48th minute. Abdul Rahman completed the hat trick by scoring 5th goal in the 51st minute.Arbaaz Ahmed in the 58th minute made the score-line 6-2 till the final whistle. Danish and Prabhu scored goals for Malaysia. Abdul Rahman was declared the player of the match. The final of the event will be played between Pakistan and India on June 1, 2023.
Hockey News: Pakistan qualify for semifinals of Junior Asia Cup
Green Shirts outplay Japan in the last Pool match 3-2, Abdul Wahab scores 2 goalsSports Bulletin ReportSalalah (Oman):-Pakistan cruised into the semifinal of the Asian Juniors Hockey Cup 2023 after beating Japan 3-2 in their last pool match at Salalah Oman on Monday. Abdul Wahab netted the ball twice and got the Man of the Match award.Arbad scored the first goal for Pakistan in the 23rd minute of the match. He directed the ball to the goalpost on a penalty corner. Abdul Wahab was the hero of the match, who scored two goals for his team in the 30th, and 39th minutes of the thriller contest to confirm Pakistan’s berth in the top-four stage of the regional hockey fixture of junior players.
HOCKEY - FIH Pro League 28 May, 2023
Belgian women make a return with a 3-1 win over ChinaSports Bulletin ReportLausanne (Switzerland):-Great Britain’s 4-2 win over India’s men in an entertaining encounter took the hosts to the top of the Pro League table. In the women’s match of the day, Belgium enjoyed a return to international competition for the first time in six months with a 3-1 victory over China. (Men’s) Great Britain vs India 4-2It was GB who exerted the early pressure, creating plenty of scoring opportunities. Some individual excellence from Tim Nurse got the home side on the scoreboard – the 22-year-old working his way into the circle and then lifting it into the net for his first senior international goal.India earned the first penalty corner of the match and, as he has done so often in the Pro League, captain Harmanpreet Singh took care of business, a powerful drag flick producing the equaliser just before the end of the first quarter. An action-packed second period included a disallowed goal for India and a penalty stroke for GB which was saved by goalkeeper PR Sreejesh to ensure the teams went into the halftime break at 1-1.GB were awarded their first penalty corner at the start of the second half. Nicholas Bandurak’s initial shot was saved, but the ball popped out to Tom Sorsby on the penalty spot who bunted it in for his first senior international goal and the 2-1 lead.Some individual brilliance from Lee Morton produced GB’s third goal of the match soon after. The Scotsman worked his way into the circle and fired it in from an acute angle.Harmanpreet was on target again for India at the end of the third quarter with another powerful drag off a penalty corner. That took him to the top of the all-time Pro League scorers list with 35 goals. With just over six minutes to go in the match, GB were back on the attack. James Oates’ shot from open play was saved, but goalkeeper Sreejesh gloved it straight to Bandurak who spectacularly swatted it in for the 4-2 victory.(Women’s) Belgium vs China 3-1The Belgians opened the scoring off their second penalty corner of the match. Vanessa Blockmans’ shot was not particularly powerful but still managed to beat Chinese goalkeeper Jiao Ye, travelling through her legs and into the goal to hand the Belgians the lead. That was a first senior international goal for the 20-year-old.There was another first senior goal in Belgian colours, this time for Emily White. Blockmans’ shot from a penalty corner was saved but White picked up the ball on the edge of the D and fired it in, catching the edge of the keeper’s stick on its way. White was taken down in the circle a few minutes later resulting in a penalty stroke for Belgium, but Stephanie Vanden Borre’s shot went wide of goal.Hong Li then came close to finding China’s opener at the end of the half. But after beating the Belgian defence, her shot hit the post and the score remained 2-0 at halftime.Michelle Struijk’s heavy tackle on Ying Zhang saw China awarded a penalty stroke with just under four minutes left in the third quarter. Bingfeng Gu made no mistake in finding the back of the net to close the gap to 2-1.The Belgians restored their two-goal lead at the start of the final period, however. Camille Belis’s pass found Louise Versavel in front of goal and she slotted it in to seal the 3-1 victory.
India fail to overcome Pakistan in Junior’s Asia Hockey Cup
Pakistan display top quality game, the match ends 1-1 after four quartersSports Bulletin ReportSalalah (Oman):-As the high-rank Indians were dreaming to defeat Pakistan, the Green Shirts fought valiantly and played a 1-1 draw against traditional foes in the junior’s Asia Hockey Cup 2023 at Salalah, Oman on Saturday night.It was a sensational encounter between Pakistan and India that ended with 1-1 goal at the final whistle. Basharat Ali scored the only goal for Pakistan in the 44th minute, while Shraddha Nand scored the goal for his team in the 24th minute from India. Abdul Hanan Shahid was declared player of the match.Pakistan will play its fourth match against Japan on May 29.
Hockey News: Pakistan overcome Thailand 9-0 in Asia Junior Cup
Sports Bulletin ReportSalalah (Oman):-Pakistan junior hockey team thrashed Thailand 9-0 in their second match on Wednesday in Salalah, Oman.The first goal was scored by Abdul Hanan Shahid in the last minute of the first quarter, and the second goal was made in the 19th minute. Abdul Rahman scored the third goal in the 30th minute. Abdul Wahab, Abdul Rahman scored the fourth goal in the 41st minute through a penalty corner, Abdul Rahman scored the fifth goal in the 46th minute, and the sixth goal in the 48th minute. The 8th goal was scored by Arbaaz Ahmed in the 53rd minute. The 9th goal was scored by Murtaza Yaqub in the 54th minute. The player of the match was declared Abdul Rahman scoring 5 goals.Pakistan will play their third match against traditional rivals India on May 27 and against Japan on May 29.
Hockey News: Pakistan stun Chinese Taipei 15-1 in Asian Juniors Cup
Mohammad Sufyan Khan and Abdul Hanan Shahid score hat tricks for PakistanSports Bulletin ReportSalalah (Oman):-Pakistan outclassed Chinese Taipei 15-1 in their first match of the ongoing Juniors Asia Hockey Cup 2023 in Salalah, Oman on Tuesday. Mohammad Sufyan Khan and Abdul Hanan Shahid scored hat tricks.The first goal from Pakistan was scored by Mohammad Sufyan Khan through a penalty corner in the second minute, the second goal by Arbaz Ahmed also through a penalty corner in the 7th minute, the third goal was scored in the 18th minute by Mohammad Sufyan Khan scored again through a penalty corner.Bilal Akram made the scoreboard 4-0 by pushing the ball in the goalpost in the 26th minute, Abdul Qayyum scored the fifth field goal in the last 30th minute of the first half while Abdul Rehman scored the sixth field goal in the 35th minute, and Abdul Rehman scored the 7th goal in the 39th minute.Arbaaz Ahmed through penalty corner, 8th goal in 40th minute by Basharat Ali through penalty corner, 9th goal in 42nd minute by penalty corner by Mohammad Sufyan Khan, 10th field goal by Abdul Hanan Shahid in 44th minute, 11th field Zakaria Hayat scored the goal in the 45th minute, Abdul Hanan Shahid scored the 12th field goal in the 46th minute, Arshad Liaquat scored the 13th field goal in the 48th minute, Murtaza Yaqoob scored the 14th goal through a penalty stroke, Abdul Hanan Shahid scored the 15th field goal in the 59th minute while making a hat trick.Te Julien scored the solitary goal for Chinese Thai Pay in the 49th minute. Pakistan's Mohammad Sufian Khan was declared the man of the match. Pakistan will play their second match against Thailand on May 24, their third match against traditional rivals India on May 27, and Japan on May 29.
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