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Indian coach David John did not mince his words after India was held to a 1-1 draw by Korea at the Azlan Shah Cup match at Ipoh.

Canada left it late but still had enough firepower to beat Poland 4-0 in their second match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to earn all points at the Azlan Shah Stadium.

Malaysia tops the pool standings at the end of match day two of the 28th Edition Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

By Jugjet Singh

KUALA LUMPUR: India and South Korean battled to a 1-1 draw in a match full of Bollywood style drama in the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh Sunday.

By Jugjet Singh

KUALA LUMPUR: Canada had to bring out their best to beat Poland 4-0 in the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh Sunday.

By Jugjet Singh


Pic: Oltmans with Fitri Saari after beating Japan 4-3.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian hockey team finally showed up in full force at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh to beat Asian Games champions Japan 4-3 Sunday.

By B.G.Joshi (Sehore-Bhopal, India)

Seasoned Korean striker Jang Jong Hyun scored the equalizer 22 seconds before the hooter. It happened on 6 occasions, Koreans won thrice, where as Indian won once, two matches were drawn. Details are given in table below.
 
It was 81st match between these two countries, India won 32, Korea won 31, drawn 18.In last 10 encounters Indian have upper hand, India won 4 and drawn 6.

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Sundeep Misra


A match that was in India's pocket with three points for the taking inexplicably got handed over to the Koreans with 30 seconds to go. Image courtesy: Twitter @TheHockeyIndia

Ability, finesse and baggage go hand in hand with the Indian hockey team. Otherwise, how do you explain the domination of three quarters and then the sudden capitulation where the team gives away six penalty corners in four minutes! A match that was in India's pocket with three points for the taking inexplicably got handed over to the Koreans with 30 seconds to go. Jang Jong-hyun found the extreme corner, hockey-wise a gap not covered, with a powerful and clever flick to equalise and give the Koreans something to crow over. In the end, a fair decision as both teams split points. India and Korea now have four points from two matches. For India, the opening goal was scored in the 28th minute by Mandeep Singh.

The match was stopped in the fourth quarter due to heavy rains with around eight minutes left in the match.


On target: Mandeep Singh’s goal was the only celebratory moment for India against Korea. Photo Credit: PTI

India’s perennial problem of conceding goals at the fag end of a match hurt them again as Korea equalised in the final minute for a 1-1 draw in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh on Sunday.

By Aftar Singh



KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia exacted sweet revenge by beating Asian Games champions Japan 4-3 to register their second win in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup at the Azlan Shah Hockey Stadium in Ipoh on Sunday (March 24).

By Aftar Singh



KUALA LUMPUR: A six-day training stint under former drag flicker Taeke Taekema of Holland in Kuantan is paying off handsomely for national forward Faizal Saari (pic).

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Those were the times when tournaments were few and far between. Indian team of 1985 grabbed one such rare opportunity that came in its way in the mid 80s, to boost its own morale and give the nation its moments of joy. This is the story of Md. Shahid's team winning the second Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh. Midifielder MM Somaya recollects the circumstances in which the victory was achieved and what it meant to the team that was then passing through a rough patch.

Hong Kong

22 Mar 2019     TPE v HKG     2 - 3       
23 Mar 2019     HKG v THA     2 - 1       
24 Mar 2019     TPE v THA     4 - 4 (1 - 2 SO)

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Hong Kong

22 Mar 2019     TPE v THA     0 - 5
23 Mar 2019     THA v HKG     5 - 0
24 Mar 2019    HKG v TPE     4 - 0

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Real Club de Polo won their 30th Copa del Rey as they beat Atlétic Terrassa 3-1 in the final played at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.

Grange were officially crowned Scotland’s men`s National League 1 champions after a 4-1 victory over Hillhead at Fettes on Saturday as they now cannot be caught by either Western Wildcats or Grove Menzieshill.

The battle for the fourth and final play-off spot will go down to the last matches of the regular season after a thrilling set of results in the Men’s Hockey League Premier Division on Sunday.

The latest twist in the men’s EY Hockey League title chase saw Lisnagarvey move three points clear at the top with Banbridge in pursuit and Glenanne and Three Rock Rovers waiting in the wings.

Pegasus moved within a point of the women’s EY Hockey League regular season title as their incredible run of form in March saw them win their seventh successive victory on Saturday.

Belfast club defeat Cork Harlequins to move within one win of securing the title

Mary Hannigan


Lucy McKee: was on target in Pegasus’s victory over Cork Harlequins at Queens. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

With just two games to go Pegasus have one hand on the Hockey League trophy after maintaining their six-point advantage over Loreto at the top of the table on Saturday.

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Carlos Neuhaus, Executive Director of Lima 2019, and Gianni Delucchi, President Federación Deportiva Peruana de Hockey   

Villa María del Triunfo, March 23rd. In the most important milestone in the history of Peruvian hockey, the Organizing Committee of Lima 2019 delivered this morning to the Peruvian Hockey Federation the two official courts of this sport, where the matches of the Pan American Games will take place.

Ipoh (MAS)

Results for 23 March

IND v JPN (RR)     2 - 0
CAN v KOR (RR)     3 - 6
MAS v POL (RR)     5 - 1

Fixtures 24 March (GMT +8)

16:05     IND v KOR (RR)
18:05     CAN v POL (RR)
20:35     JPN v MAS (RR)

Pool Standings

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India got off to a winning start in the 28th Edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup by edging Japan 2-0  in Ipoh.

It was a match largely confined to midfield, with attempts at goal were few in between.

But India deserved the points for making good the chances created and had the lion share of possession in the match.

The first quarter was rather lack listers as both teams were sizing each other up with play largely confined to the midfield.

Varun Kumar made good India’s first penalty corner in the 24th minute, his hit sailing past Japanese custodian  Yusuke Tanako.

Try as they did, Japan could not muster a goal shot and even muffed their first penalty corner in the third quarter.

Japan then threw caution into the wind and took of their keeper for an extra outfield player.

And they paid a heavy price as skipper Manpreet Singh sent in a precise reverse stick cross that was met by a diving Simaranjeet Singh to give India a 2-0 lead in the 56th minute.

Japan were awarded their second penalty corner a minute before time but India held on to take all 3 points .

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Former champions South Korea returned to the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup fold with a vengeance as they defeated world number 10 Canada 6-3 in an exciting game at the Azlan Shah Stadium.

Malaysia began their quest for a Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title with a comfortable 5-1 win over Poland at the Azlan Shah Stadium here in Ipoh.

By Jugjet Singh


South Korea celebrate after scoring a goal against Canada in Friday’s Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh on Tuesday. BERNAMA PIC

IPOH: South Korea claimed the early favourites tag with a 6-3 win over Canada in the Azlan Shah Cup here on Friday.

B.G.Joshi (Sehore-Bhopal, India)

In the opening match of 28th Azlan Shah Cup India beats Samurai 2-0.

Sundeep Misra


India need to raise their game, level of subtlety, show more threat up front, create combinations and reveal an all-round game plan. Twitter @TheHockeyIndia

Despite a sluggish start, a defence that at times bordered on the reckless and a forward line that slo0wly arose from a deep slumber, India used the opportunities to get past Asian Games champion Japan 2-0 to begin their 2019 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup campaign with a win. For the Blues, it was their first win of the year; a start that many hope winds up with a 2020 Olympic spot. Yet, if this display is any pointer, coaches and analysts need to be worried. India are without some of their stalwarts. But the replacements are no rookies. Getting the team settled took much of three quarters before the sails caught some wind and showed the skill that fans do at times get delirious about.

The top two teams from the round robin league stage will play in the final on March 30.


Opening strike: Varun Kumar (centre) celebrates his strike. Photo Credit: PTI

India defeated Asian Games champion Japan 2-0 to start its campaign at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on a positive note here Saturday.

By Jugjet Singh


Malaysia’s Faizal Saari (right) celebrate with teammates after scoring the opening goal against Poland in the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh on Saturday. Malaysia won 5-1. PIX BY EFFENDY RASHID

IPOH: A brotherly act helped subdue a fighting Poland as Malaysia went ahead to win 5-1 in their opening Azlan Shah Cup match here on Saturday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia got off to a flying start in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament by outplaying Poland 5-1 in Ipoh on Saturday (March 23).

By Jugjet Singh


Pic: Siegfried Aikman.

KUALA LUMPUR: Japan coach Siegfried Aikman said Malaysia died they day they lost  the gold medal in the Jakarta Asian Games, and the team needs all the support it can to rise again.

Errol D’Cruz



The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an opportunity. Has been for 36 years now. And India, still smarting from the 2018 Odisha World Cup disappointment in Bhubaneswar, will have done well to avail of the chance to regroup and tweak structure and style for the crucial Hockey Series Finals in Bhubaneswar in June where two Olympic qualifying spots are up for grabs.

Hong Kong

Result 23 March

HKG v THA     2 - 1

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Hong Kong

Result 23 March

THA v HKG     5 - 0

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Graham Reid and AH&BC Amsterdam have parted company with immediate effect with Jan Jorn van 't Land taking over the coaching role for the remainder of the season.

Loughborough Students celebrate winning the Investec Conference North title. Credit Andrew Smith

A hat-trick from Sophie Bray helped East Grinstead secure their place in the end of season play-offs, as they beat Bowdon Hightown 4-0 in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division on Saturday.

Grange are officially the Scottish men`s National League 1 champions after a 4-1 victory over Hillhead at Fettes, they now cannot be caught by either Western Wildcats or Grove Menzieshill.

The Gryphon Tokyo Cup launched a women’s event for the first time this month when the annual tournament took place in Japan.

by Stephen Findlater



Crescent Comprehensive endured a nerve-wracking two-hour wait to finally be crowned the Kate Russell All-Ireland Schoolgirls Champions on goal difference.

Snow and flooding caused the postponement of almost all Saturday`s Scottish National League 1 fixtures, but pride of place must go to Western Wildcats` women who not only beat the weather at Auchenhowie but also opponents GHK.

Weekend matches

8 Mar 2019     NZL v ESP (RR)    3 - 3 (Shoot out  2/4 - 4/4)    North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland
10 Mar 2019 14:30 (GMT +13)     NZL v ARG (RR)     North Harbour Hockey Stadium, Auckland
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Unofficial Pool standings

* A cancelled match contributes 1 point to each team's results that is not shown in the tables as a cancelled mach
The FIH inexplicably and confusingly use a system not used in any other sports League in the World, of making the Percentage more important than Points until the end of the League when they will revert to Points only. Fieldhockey.com prefers to use the conventional Points and so the Unofficial Pool Standings on this site are reflected in this manner.

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