Pakistan beat Belgium In Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament 2012.
MELBOURNE: Pakistan recorded their first win of the Champions Trophy as they defeated Belgium 2-0 in their second Group B match at the Champions Trophy in Melbourne on Sunday.
Abdul Haseem Khan broke the deadlock with just fifteen minutes remaining in the game and Shafqat Rasool sealed three points for the Greenshirts just before the final whistle.
Pakistan started brightly in the first half, creating a lot of opportunities but failed to convert them into goals. Belgium responded with pace and Pakistan’s defence put up a much better showing than they had against the Netherlands in the opening match of the tournament which Pakistan lost 3-1.
Belgium had many chances to score but an impressive performance by goalkeeper Imran Butt kept them at bay. The result leaves the Belgians as the only winless team in Pool B while Pakistan still have a chance to finish on top of the pool after Australia and Netherlands played out a goalless draw.
After a goalless first half, Pakistan lifted their tempo after half time, and a goal to Abdul Haseem Khan was followed by another from Shafqat Rasool to put the result beyond doubt.
“Yesterday we actually played good hockey but we missed our chances. Today we missed some chances but we managed to score as well, so this is very good experience for our young players,” Shakeel Abbasi said.
Pakistan play Australia in their next match on Tuesday.
MELBOURNE: Pakistan recorded their first win of the Champions Trophy as they defeated Belgium 2-0 in their second Group B match at the Champions Trophy in Melbourne on Sunday.
Abdul Haseem Khan broke the deadlock with just fifteen minutes remaining in the game and Shafqat Rasool sealed three points for the Greenshirts just before the final whistle.
Pakistan started brightly in the first half, creating a lot of opportunities but failed to convert them into goals. Belgium responded with pace and Pakistan’s defence put up a much better showing than they had against the Netherlands in the opening match of the tournament which Pakistan lost 3-1.
Belgium had many chances to score but an impressive performance by goalkeeper Imran Butt kept them at bay. The result leaves the Belgians as the only winless team in Pool B while Pakistan still have a chance to finish on top of the pool after Australia and Netherlands played out a goalless draw.
After a goalless first half, Pakistan lifted their tempo after half time, and a goal to Abdul Haseem Khan was followed by another from Shafqat Rasool to put the result beyond doubt.
“Yesterday we actually played good hockey but we missed our chances. Today we missed some chances but we managed to score as well, so this is very good experience for our young players,” Shakeel Abbasi said.
Pakistan play Australia in their next match on Tuesday.
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