Azlan Shah Hockey Cup: Pakistan beat Canada by 5-4 targets

The undefeated Pakistan aspect is sitting on the prime of the factors desk with 10 factors after 4 video games within the match.

Pakistan struggled early on as Canada scored two targets in 17 minutes to take a dominant lead, nevertheless, Abu Bakr Mahmood introduced Pakistan again into the sport with a brace.

Arshad Liaqat, Rana Waheed Ashraf and Ghazanfar Ali adopted go well with and arrange Pakistan’s 5-4 victory. For Canada, Sean Davis scored two, whereas Harbir Sindhu and Avjot Buttar scored one every.

Notably, Pakistan, in addition to Japan, will affirm their place within the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 closing if the latter beat Malaysia later at this time.

Pakistan held Japan for a 1-1 stalemate and continued their unbeaten run within the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup yesterday.

Pakistan and Japan went arduous at one another from the phrase go however neither of the perimeters may handle to get the higher hand and performed out the primary two quarters goalless.

Japan then bought the reward for his or her precision within the third quarter when Ken Nagayoshi transformed a penalty nook within the thirty third minute.

Japan’s slender lead persevered for the conclusion of the third quarter whereas the fourth quarter was additionally nearing its finish, indicating at the potential for Pakistan’s first defeat within the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

However Rana Waheed Ashraf turned the tide for Pakistan and lifted them to stage the thrilling match after a wonderfully crafted penalty nook within the final minute.

Earlier this week, Pakistan crushed South Korea 4-0 to register their second consecutive victory within the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, after a flying begin to their marketing campaign with a nerve-testing 5-4 victory over Malaysia.