Pakistan secured their second straight win in the Sultan of Johor Cup with a 6-2 victory over Canada despite heavy rain.
HIGH scoring Pakistan registered their second win after they defeated Canada 6-2 in the 14th Sultan of Johor Cup Under-21 Hockey International Tournament at Taman Daya Hockey Stadium,Johor Bahru on Oct 18.
The Green Shirts who routed China 8-3 on the opening day had to endure heavy rain heavy rain but Fayyaz Hamza converted a penalty corner as early as in the ninth minute.
Ali Hamza and Abdul Rana Sami made it 3-0 before their Canadians clawed back to reduce the deficit through Gurnoor Bhullar who slipped the ball pass keeper Muhammad Ihtesham.
Rana Waleed then continued the scoring act in the 38th minute to make it 4-1.
Abiram Yogeswaran again closed the gap for his team when he sounded the board seven minutes later.
Pakistanis who won the bronze in the Asian Games consolidated their position after Haider Asam and Adeel wrote put their names on the score sheet in the 51st and 54th minutes.
Pakistan head coach Syed Sameer said “We started well but the weather condition was not good for both teams due to heavy rain.”