Pakistan takes hockey gold in SAG with exciting shoot-out win over India
By Ehsan Qureshi
DHAKA: Defending Champion Pakistan retained their gold medal in the 11th South Asian Games Hockey competition when they came from behind to overpower arch-rival India 4-3 in a penalty shoot at Maulana Bhasani Stadium here on Sunday.The match ended in 1-1 stalemate in regulation and extra time thus going into a shoot-out session. Half-back Captain Sibtain Raza scored the match winning goal to give Pakistan their 12th gold in the regional games to the delight of his team-mates..
DHAKA: Defending Champion Pakistan retained their gold medal in the 11th South Asian Games Hockey competition when they came from behind to overpower arch-rival India 4-3 in a penalty shoot at Maulana Bhasani Stadium here on Sunday.The match ended in 1-1 stalemate in regulation and extra time thus going into a shoot-out session. Half-back Captain Sibtain Raza scored the match winning goal to give Pakistan their 12th gold in the regional games to the delight of his team-mates..
Pakistan claims hockey goldIndia’s loss shocking after dominating first half S. Sabanayakan ![]() SHODDY DISPLAY: India’s Varinderjeet Singh and Roshan Minz try to stop Waqas Akbar of Pakistan. DHAKA: India put up a shoddy display to lose to Pakistan 5-4 in tie-breaker after 1-1 stalemate at the regulation and extra time in the final of the 11th South Asian Games hockey competition at the Moulana Bhasani Stadium here on Sunday.
India go down to Pak, settle for silver in hockeyDHAKA: Senior duo of Dharamvir Singh and Varinderjeet Singh misfired in tie-breaker as India had to content with a silver after going down to arch-rivals Pakistan 4-5 in a keenly contested hockey summit clash in 11th South Asian Games on Sunday.
Belgium win second testIreland 1 - 2 Belgium Ireland played Belgium for the second time earlier today. A day's rest resulted in Ireland looking brighter and playing better hockey than in Friday's match.
United States defeated by Canada in CaliforniaThe Canadian men’s national field hockey team defeated the United States 2-0 Sunday afternoon in their first of a four test match series in California.
Keegan Pereira and Dave Jameson scored the goals for Canada. Field Hockey Canada media release Canada wins opening match of Pan Am Youth ChampionshipThe Canadian men’s national under-17 team defeated Mexico 1-0 Sunday afternoon in the opening match of the first ever Men’s Pan American Youth Championship.
USA tops Chile in Pan Am openerUSA 3, Chile 1 The USA defeated Chile, 3-1, in their first game of competition at the 2010 Youth Pan American Championship.
Rufus roofs winnerBy Patrick Rowley Rufus McNaught-Barrington scored his first premier league goal for Exeter University in the last minute to snatch a 4-3 win for the bottom club over leaders Surbiton when the men’s outdoor England League resumed after the winter break.
Rogers settles top of the table clashBy Patrick Rowley England striker Chloe Rogers made a successful switch from indoor to outdoor hockey, scoring two cracking goals for Leicester as the new indoor champions defeated Reading 4-1 at Sonning when the English League resumed after the winter break.
Pembroke Wanders and Railways Union crowned Indoor ChampionsThe NBA in Tallaght set the scene for the inaugural National Trophy Finals Day. Railway Union and Hermes clashed for the forth time in eight days, this time to be crowned National indoor champions and a chance to represent Ireland in Europe next year.
Triumph for Dundee ClubsMenzieshill and VWS Dundee Wanderers were crowned champions as the Subway National Indoor League season came to an exciting conclusion at the Bell’s Sports Centre in Perth on Sunday. Three men’s teams were in contention at the start of play, however Inverleith’s opening 5-3 win over Western Wildcats all but finished their challenge. Goals from Dick (2), and single strikes from Harris, Grassick and Milne secured the points. Then it was up to Menzieshill to lay down their marker and this they did in style with a 6-1 mauling of VWS Dundee Wanderers with Thomson(2),Wilson(2), Tilston and Stibbles all on the impressive score sheet.
Wily Sapura coach proves a pointBy Jugjet Singh SAPURA proved a point when they overpowered favourites Kuala Lumpur Hockey Club (KLHC) to reach the final of the Malaysia Hockey League TNB Cup on Saturday.
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What next?Due to Internet problems I have been unable to update the Malaysian Hockey blog on a regular basis.
Black Sticks Women take on AustraliaTwo new caps, Natasha Fitzsimons and Cathryn Finlayson, join the Black Sticks Women to take on arch-rivals Australia in the upcoming series this month (February 8-17).
Kookaburras select World Cup squadRic Charlesworth has again proven that he still has a few tricks up his sleeve when it comes to coaching, today selecting a player with only three games experience in his 18 man Hero Honda FIH 2010 World Cup squad.
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World Cup team selection is devoid of debate and excitement; and the joy is simply not there.K. Arumugam The Indian team has been announced for the home World Cup on Saturday after traial. This is at least what the official version, as its press release states.
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Handle captaincy issue with careK. Arumugam We had enough of negativity. Now the scale, and the frequency of it is emerging dangerously to engulf the World Cup itself.
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Hockey Cup a test for CWG readinessAge Correspondent New Delhi: The upcoming Hockey World Cup will be a good rehearsal for security during the Common-wealth Games later this year. The Delhi police, which has beefed up security for the event will install around 150 CCTV cameras in the National and Shivaji Stadiums.
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State Super Division hockey from March 27Bangalore: The State Super Division hockey league will be held at Madikeri from March 27 to April 18.
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