India end 14 year wait
India regained the Azlan Shah hockey title after a 14-year gap, defeating hosts Malaysia 3-1 in the finals of the five-nation tournament on Sunday. Arjun Halappa (8th minute), Prabhjot Singh (20th) and Shivendra Singh (41st) sounded the board for India through neatly worked out field goals, while Misron (11th) reduced the margin for the hosts. Earlier in the day, New Zealand beat Pakistan 2-1 in a playoff match to secure the third spot.
India, who last won the tournament in 1995, started making forays into the rival half from the word go. The Indian forwards’ efforts bore fruit as early as in the eighth minute of the match when Arjun scored a field goal to give India the lead.
The lead was, however, shortlived as Misron drew parity in the 11th minute through a field goal. Undeterred, the Indian forwards stepped up the attack and eventually managed to regain the lead when Prabhjot scored through another field goal nine minutes later to go into the breather 2-1.
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India, who last won the tournament in 1995, started making forays into the rival half from the word go. The Indian forwards’ efforts bore fruit as early as in the eighth minute of the match when Arjun scored a field goal to give India the lead.
The lead was, however, shortlived as Misron drew parity in the 11th minute through a field goal. Undeterred, the Indian forwards stepped up the attack and eventually managed to regain the lead when Prabhjot scored through another field goal nine minutes later to go into the breather 2-1.
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.indianexpress.com
Labels: azlan shah hockey title, field goals, hockey title, indian hockey team, India’s first international title, ipoh, malaysia, nation tournament, new zealand beat pakistan in hockey, prabhjot singh
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