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Scotland striker Kenny Bain celebrates his goal against India. Photo Credit: Iain Steele

The art of clinical finishing by India’s penalty corner experts was a key feature in a 6-2 win over Team Scotland in Pool A of the Men’s Hockey competition at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre today.

GLASGOW: India dished out a dominating performance to notch up a 6-2 victory over hosts Scotland in a Pool A match in the men's hockey competition of the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

Yan Huckendulber

In a very close and energetic match, Canada suffered a heartbreak against perennial rivals Malaysia, ending with a loss in a game they always seemed in a position to grab.

By Aftar Singh


The Malaysian hockey players celebrate after scoring a goal against Canada in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Saturday. - AFP

GLASGOW: A goal in each half was enough to give the cagey Malaysian men’s hockey team a 2-0 win over Canada.

THE banana skin that Canada could have been was avoided as the Malaysian men's team opened their Commonwealth Games campaign with a 2-0 win in a Group B clash at the Glasgow Hockey Centre yesterday.

by Dil Bahra in Glasgow


Sukhpal Singh Panesar of Canada and Baljit Singh Charum of Malaysia
 
Malaysia defeated Canada by two goals to nil in the morning Pool B match at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre on Saturday. A goal in each half ensured Malaysia started her Commonwealth Games campaign in a winning way. Canada dominated the last 20 minutes of the match but were unable to score despite all the possession they had. Against run of play, with only a minute left on the clock, Malaysia scored the crucial second goal.

Susie Gilbert in action for England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Since securing two victories and six points on the opening day of Glasgow 2014 England men's and women's teams have enjoyed the luxury of two rest days; something which seldom occurs in tournament hockey.

Georgie Parker expects "great atmosphere" against hosts Scotland



Georgie Parker believes Australia’s women will be faced with an extra opponent – the home crowd - when they take on host nation, Scotland, early on Sunday morning.

GLASGOW: Having outclassed Canada in the lung opener, the Indian women's hockey team led by Ritu Rani will be facing a sterner test when they meet a formidable New Zealand side in another group league clash on Sunday.

NZ Men’s hockey captain Dean Couzins says the environment that has been created by the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) for the Kiwis in the Athlete’s Village is really inspirational.

England U21 Men v Belgium, July 26 2014 - credit Frank Uijlenbroek

England Under-21 Men secured a dramatic bronze medal in the EuroHockey Junior Nations Championship in Belgium on Saturday afternoon, beating the hosts 4-3 after scoring a goal in the last second the force a shoot-out.

England U21 Women v Spain, July 26 2014 - credit Frank Uijlenbroek

A goal in each half by Clifton’s Jo Leigh helped England secure bronze with a 2-0 victory over Spain at the EuroHockey Junior Nations Championship on Saturday afternoon.

East Grinstead manager Matt Jones has told local media his side is relishing the opportunity of taking on the Netherlands' SV Kampong and Russia's Dinamo Stroitel in the group stages of the 2014/15 Euro Hockey League.

Euro Hockey League newcomers Royal Daring have moved quickly to strengthen their panel ahead of their debut in the competition this October in Barcelona with six new players added to their roster.