Spaniards will now face France in semi-finals while India will take on Germany in knockout stage
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Pakistan group's excursion in the Lesser Hockey World Cup finished on Tuesday after the Green Shirts experienced a 4-2 loss because of Spain in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
During the quarter-last match, the public side graciousness of captain Hanan Shahid's objective, got a 0-1 lead against the Spaniards and stayed ahead till half-time.
In any case, the Spanish group got back in the game in the second from last quarter netting three objectives through punishment corner and one field objective to get the score 3-1 their approval.
Pakistan scored by and by in the 43rd moment, kindness of Sufyan Khan, however that was sufficiently not to get them over the line.
Cabre Verdiell scored two times for the triumphant side, while Aleix Bozal and Pablo Espino scored one objective each.
Pakistan qualified for the quarter-finals in the wake of evening out their third game in the gathering stage by 1-1 against Belgium.
"I've generally said that this is a capable gathering of players that can do well in the Lesser World Cup as well as even at the senior level. I trust this opens the eyes of individuals in Pakistan. They need all help," Pakistan mentor Roelant Oltmans said before the game against Spain.
Pakistan likewise drew 3-3 against the Netherlands, while winning against New Zealand 4-0, in the gathering stage.
Spain will confront France and India will take on Germany in the semi-finals.
Pakistan crew
Ali Raza (Goalkeeper), Arbaz Ahmad, Sufyan Khan, Ghazanfar, Murtaza Yaqoob, Zikriya Hayat, Arshad Liaqat, Abdul Rehman, Hanan Shahid (Chief), Abuzar, Arbaz Ayaz, Abdul Rafay (Goalkeeper), Abdul Manan, M Ammad, Ahtisham, Basharat Ali, Aqeel Ahmed, Ali Murtaza, Umer Mustafa, and Abdul Qayyum.
