AUCKLAND, New Zealand (Dec. 05) – Pakistan lost their second match of the Hockey Champions Trophy against Spain here at North Harbor hockey stadium, Auckland. Pakistan has virtually out of the tournament after losing by 4-2 to Spain.
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| Men's Hockey Champions Trophy, Auckland: Pakistan 4-2 Spain |
Spanish penalty corner specialist Pau Quemada was the hero in their comprehensive victory by 4-2 over Pakistan. Spain took the lead through penalty corner rebound goal by Santi Freixa; but Pakistan managed to equalize with am skilful field goal by Shakeel Abbasi in the 9th minute of the match. Abbasi punished some weak Spanish defending by squeezing the ball between the legs of goalkeeper Francisco Cortes.
An on-field clash between Spain’s Roc Oliva and Waseem Ahmed of Pakistan forced referee to show yellow cards to both leaving both sides with 10 players. Spain again cruised up courtesy to Jorge Dabanch who made space for himself with a wonderful first touch before cracking home on his reverse stick. Shakeel Abbasi again came up with a brilliant effort just before half-time; but his diving flick went just out of the goal-post.
Pakistan’s penalty corner expert and orld record goal scorer Sohail Abbas produced a moment of magic from a penalty corner six minutes into the second half to restore equality once again.
With the score locked at 2-2, Quemada found the target twice within last fifteen minutes to give Spain their first win of the Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy following their defeat against Australia on Saturday. The win moves Spain up to second in the Pool A table, just ahead Great Britain because of a better goal average. Spain will face Great Britain on Tuesday in their last match of the first round.
Great Britain lost to World No. 1 Australia 4-1 in the first match of the day (Monday, December 05). Australia now leading the Pool A with the only unbeaten team in Pool A.
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