Monday, November 29, 2021

Pakistan miss out on quarters after losing to Argentina in FIH Junior World Cup

Pakistan miss out on quarters after losing to Argentina in FIH Junior World Cup
Pakistan failed to reach the quarter-finals of the FIH Junior World Cup on Sunday after losing their last pool match to Argentina 4-3 at the Kalinga Stadium in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar.

By winning this game, Argentina reached the quarter-finals of the mega event with two wins from three games in pool D.

Argentina took lead in the 10th minute through a field from Bautista Capurro. Pakistan captain Rana Abdul Waheed equalised in the 17th minute by scoring on a pass from team-mate Rizwan Ali on a penalty corner.

In the 20th minute, Argentina’s Ignacio Nardolillo scored which again gave them lead. In the 28th minute, Pakistan earned a penalty stroke on which promising drag flicker Rizwan Ali scored to make it 2-2.

In the closing moments of the second quarter, Argentina’s Francisco Ruiz scored their third goal giving them a 3-2 lead. Ignacio Ibarra’s goal in the 47th minute extended Argentina’s lead to 4-2.

Aqeel Ahmed scored the third goal for Pakistan on a pass from Roman on a penalty corner in the 53rd minute. The 4-3 scoreline remained intact till the end of the match.

After finishing third in their pool, Pakistan will now be competing in a classification match with the US on Nov 30.

Meanwhile, Spain too booked their berth to the last-eight stage by thrashing South Korea 9-0 in a pool C encounter as they finished with six points from two wins, ending second behind the Netherlands, who thrashed the US 14-0, in the group.

In another pool D match, Germany handed Egypt an 11-0 hockey lesson to top the group and reach the last-eight stage.



source https://www.suchtv.pk/sports/item/109820-pakistan-miss-out-on-quarters-after-losing-to-argentina-in-fih-junior-world-cup.html

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