Azlan Shah Hockey: Pakistan brush aside arch-foe India by 3-1

A spirited Pakistan gave them a great chance to qualify into the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2011 here Wednesday when they literally decimated arch-rivals India by 3-1.

Pakistan vs India

Pakistan had lost four previous matches against India and were on the verge of losing fifth consecutive match as Rupinder Pal Singh gave his side lead in the 20^th minute of the match.

India kept hold of the proceedings for the best part of the match but denied further goals by a strong defence and superb goalkeeping by Pakistani players.

Pakistan vs India

With defence doing their job in style, Pakistani forwards regained confidence and started to attack more frequently on Indian goal. Their efforts paid off in the 49^th minute when Umar Bhutta equalized with a beautiful field goal.

More was yet to come as the competition heated up. Pakistani forwards further upped the pressure and started finding gaps in Indian defence-line. Mohammad Imran then made no mistake in the 55^th minute when he converted a penalty corner to give Pakistan lead for the first time in the match.

Tension further gripped the match but Pakistani forwards kept on making more moves which resulted in a penalty corner in 57^th minutes of the match where the world’s top goal-scorer Sohail Abbas pushed the ball into the net to give Pakistan a comfortable lead over their arch-foes.

Pakistan vs India

The last 13 minutes proved lethal as players from both sides made their best efforts to keep and snatch the advantage but Pakistani defenders kept their nerves and thwarted all attempts on Pakistani goal effectively.

This was Pakistan’s third victory in the tournament and now their chances to play in the final are quite alive as they defeated New Zealand and South Korea with an identical margin of 4-2 before losing to England and Australia by 3-2 and 5-1.

Pakistan now have nine points from five matches and have scored 19 goals while 13 goals have been scored against them. Australia and England are currently the other two top teams in the competition with 10 and nine points respectively.

Earlier in the day, Australia defeated South Korea by 4-2 while New Zealand edged past hosts Malaysia by 3-2.

Australia now have 10 points from four matches and are yet to be defeated in the tournament while England have nine points from four matches and their chances of qualifying in the final are sparkling the most at the moment.

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Weight-loss foods

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Red chili pepper
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Kale weight loss
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Almonds weight loss
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Oats weight loss
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Vinegar weight loss
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Apples weight loss
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Green tea weight loss
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Avocado weight loss
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Lentils weight loss
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Blueberries weight loss
Blueberries are a superfood full of antioxidants, vitamin C, iron and fiber, all of which have been linked with weight loss. Blueberries also provide a sweet substitute for refined sugars and controversial artificial sweeteners.

Cinnamon weight loss
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Quinoa weight loss
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Salmon weight loss
The oils found in fish such as salmon have been linked to several health benefits, including weight loss. Replacing beef and pork with salmon as the main component of a meal is a low-fat protein solution.