News for 06 May 2024
All the news for Monday 6 May 2024
30th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 (M)
Ipoh, Perak
All times GMT +8
5 May 2024 16:00 NZL v JPN (RR) 1 - 4
5 May 2024 18:15 KOR v PAK (RR) 0 - 4
5 May 2024 20:30 CAN v MAS (RR) 2 - 6
6 May 2024 is a rest day
7 May 2024 16:00 CAN v KOR (RR)
7 May 2024 18:15 PAK v JPN (RR)
7 May 2024 20:30 MAS v NZL (RR)
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Japan shock world No. 10 New Zealand in SAS Cup
By K. Rajan
World No.16 Japan pulled off another upset by overcoming Paris Olympics-bound New Zealand 4-1 in today’s Sultan Azlan Shah (SAS) Cup match in Ipoh. -- NSTP/L. MANIMARAN
IPOH: World No.16 Japan pulled off another upset by overcoming Paris Olympics-bound New Zealand 4-1 in today's Sultan Azlan Shah (SAS) Cup match in Ipoh.
Dominant Pakistan in Ipoh.
By Shahid Khan 
Pakistan produced a rare show of scintillating hockey to reign supreme in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup (SAS Cup) as the men in green shirts registered a 4-0 victory over South Korea in Ipoh, Malaysia.
Ranked 15th in the world, Pakistan share six equal points with Japan after two matches and top the table standings on a better goal difference.
Greenshirts opened the game at great pace and snatched the lead within three minutes through their star spearhead Abdul Hanan Shahid as he dashed run down the 25-yard line, stormed into the semi-circle with six defenders hot on his heels before flicking the ball to the right of goalkeeper Kim Jaehyeon and into the net.
Three-time SAS Cup champions Korea’s defensive wall further crumbled as Pakistan continued to pound them with two field goals – Arshad Liaqat (20th min) and Ghazanfar Ali (27th) to go 3-0 ahead at the breather.
The Pakistanis remained in command of the game in the second half with some outstanding attacking performance and scored with well worked penalty corner through Sufyan Khan to end their challenge with an emphatic 4-0 victory.
Greenshirts newly appointed Head Coach, Roelant Oltmans who has only had a week’s preparation said ‘today the team was in better control of the match. We have also worked on improving on the mistakes made against Malaysia earlier and you can see the team was in a much better position and commanding’.
Man of the Match Abdul Hannan said, “The goal that I scored was a team effort. I would not have scored if not for the collective support from my teammates. Our mission here is to play good hockey and our game has improved after the opening match against Malaysia”.
After the robin stage where all 6 teams will play each other once, followed by positional playoffs. The teams finishing in the bottom two places of the league stage will contest in a 5th place classification match. Teams finishing in third and fourth place in the pool stage will compete for bronze, while the top two teams will play in the final for the title.
Pakistan’s next match will be on Tuesday against Japan the only other unbeaten team in Tournament.
Pakistan beat Korea to register second win
The Men in Green defeated Malaysia in first game
Pakistan team celebrate goal. - Facebook/Flash Sukan
Pakistan defeated Korea 4-0 one-sidedly in their second Sultan Azlan Shah Cup match on Sunday in Ipoh, Perak.
Pakistan hit four past South Korea to extend winning start
IPOH: Players of Pakistan and South Korea in action during their Azlan Shah Cup match on Sunday.—courtesy Malaysia Hockey Confederation
IPOH: Pakistan extended their impressive start at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, winning their second successive game by overwhelming South Korea in a dominant 4-0 victory on Sunday.
Pakistan crush South Korea 4-0
Pakistan hockey team players seen in this undated photo.—AFP/File
KARACHI: Pakistan hockey team’s successful journey continued in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup as the Green-shirts crushed South Korea by 4-0 in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Sunday.
Pakistan thrash South Korea 4-0 in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
LAHORE - Pakistan thrashed South Korea 4-0 to register their second consecutive victory in the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup on Sunday.
Speedy Tigers thrash Canada for first SAS Cup win
By K. Rajan
IPOH: Sarjit Singh celebrated his first official victory as the national hockey coach when Malaysia thrashed Canada 6-2 in their second Sultan Azlan Shah (SAS) Cup match at the Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh, on Sunday.
Speedy Tigers maul Canada for first win at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
By S. SAKTESH
Sheer joy: Debutant Azimuddin Syakir Kamaruddin celebrates after scoring a goal for Malaysia during the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh. --.RONNIE CHIN/The Star
IPOH: Malaysia captured their first win at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup after defeating Canada 6-2 today (May 5).
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup points table after two round of matches
The tournament is featuring six sides
Pakistan have won two games. - Flash Sukan
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is in full flow in Ipoh, Malaysia, with Pakistan leading the points table, featuring six sides.
Azlan Shah Cup Records of the Fastest Goals
By Tariq Ali
Scott Boyde of New Zealand scored one of the fastest goals in the history of the international field hockey during the course of the match played between New Zealand and Canada in the 30th Azlan Shah Cup, at Stadium Azlan Shah, Ipoh, Parek, Malaysia 2024
Scott Boyde scored his goal in just 17 seconds from the start of the match, the fastest goal in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup history.
Following is the list of the fastest goals in international men's hockey in the first few seconds from the start of the match:
Seconds
7 John French - England vs West Germany Nottingham 1971 (Invitational)
10 Abdul Hanif Khan - Pakistan vs Netherlands Karachi 1984 (FIH Champions Trophy)
11 Hasan Sardar - Pakistan vs Canada Los Angeles 1984 (Olympic Games)
11 Steve Edwards - New Zealand vs South Africa New Delhi 2010 (FIH World Cup)
12 Pol Amat - Spain vs Germany Rotterdam 2008 (FIH Champions Trophy)
13 Gurjant Singh - India vs Netherlands Bhubaneswar 2020 (FIH Hockey Pro League)
15 Ajitpal Singh - India vs Argentina Montreal 1976 (Olympic Games)
16 Jam Wilson - South Africa vs Netherlands Amsterdam 2011 (Test Match)
17 Scott Boyde - New Zealand vs Canada Ipoh 2024 (Azlan Shah Cup)
20 James Tindall - England vs New Zealand Monchengladbach 2010 (FIH Champions Trophy)
The following is the list of the fastest goals scored in the very first minute of the match in the history of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup:
Abdul Rashid - Pakistan vs Malaysia Ipoh 1985
Craig Russ - New Zealand vs South Korea Ipoh 1991
Chairil Anwar - Malaysia vs Germany Kuala Lumpur 1999
Bevan Hari - New Zealand vs South Korea Ipoh 2003
Jung Seon-Lee - South Korea vs Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 2004
Kelvinder Singh - Malaysia vs Pakistan Ipoh 2008
Bindi Kullar - Canada vs Pakistan Ipoh 2008
Simon Child - New Zealand vs India Ipoh 2012
Matthew Guest - Canada vs China Ipoh 2014
VR Raghunath - India vs Australia Ipoh 2016
Juan Martin Lopez - Argentina vs Malaysia Ipoh 2018
Vivek Prasad Sagar - India vs Poland Ipoh 2019
Scott Boyde - New Zealand vs Canada Ipoh 2024
Hat-trick hero Azrai stays positive despite loss
By K. Rajan
Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal fired a hat-trick against Pakistan, but it was still not enough. BERNAMA PIC
IPOH: Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal fired a hat-trick against Pakistan, but it was still not enough.
Hockey team performance reflects selection on merit; Rana Mashhood
ISLAMABAD, May 05 (APP): Chairman of the Prime Minister Youth’s Programme (PMYP) Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan on Sunday said that the consistently excellent performance of the national hockey team in the Azlan Shah Cup was a testament to the selection on merit.
Hockey India announces 22-member Indian Junior Women’s Hockey team for Europe tour
The team will play six matches across three nations from 21st to 29th May
New Delhi: Hockey India on Monday announced the Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team that will tour Europe between 21st and 29th May 2024. The team will play six matches across three nations against Belgium, Germany and Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push and Oranje Rood, two club teams in the Netherlands.
‘Honour’ to wear Grace’s now-retired No.7 hockey shirt
Grace O'Malley-Kumar, pictured right playing for UoN, was remembered on Saturday PIC: Grace O'Malley- Kumar Foundation
The brother of Grace O’Malley-Kumar said it was an “honour” to wear his sister’s shirt as the tournament set up to remember the gifted hockey player was staged in Nottingham.