Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: October 27, 2023, 16:58 IST
Sultan of Johor Cup: India and Pakistan (HI)
India held Pakistan to a 3-3 draw within the opening match of the Sultan of Johor Cup.
Defending champions India got here from behind twice to carry arch-rivals Pakistan to a 3-3 attract an exhilarating opening match of the Sultan of Johor Cup junior males’s hockey match right here on Friday.
Goals from Amandeep Lakra (thirtieth minute), Aditya Arjun Lalage (56th) and Uttam Singh (59’th) ensured a degree for India after Arbaz Ahmad (thirty first, 58th) and Abdul Shahid (forty ninth) scored for Pakistan.
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Both the groups lived as much as the billing within the opening match of the match, thought-about as a litmus check for all collaborating sides forward of the forthcoming males’s Junior World Cup to be held in Malaysia this December.
The first large scoring alternative got here within the twelfth minute however India’s Angad Bir Singh’s shot went throughout the objective with nobody on the far finish to faucet the ball in.
Even although neither workforce got here up with potent attacking formations within the first quarter, each the edges defended effectively.
The second quarter noticed Pakistan make a robust begin with a penalty within the opening minute, however India defended stoutly.
India then acquired a number of probabilities within the circle, and in addition earned their first penalty nook which went wasted.
The defending champions lastly drew the primary blood within the thirtieth minute, seconds earlier than the half-time hooter by means of dragflicker Amandeep.
But a minute after the change of ends, Pakistan drew stage by means of a penalty nook conversion by Arbaz Ahmad.
Showcasing optimistic physique language, the Indian colts didn’t appear perturbed by the objective and continued to construct on their assault.
Poovana Boby Chandura took a courageous shot on objective within the thirty ninth minute however was effectively-saved by the Pakistani goalkeeper Ali Raza.
The subsequent jiffy noticed India made a number of forays into Pakistan’s putting circle, however a objective remained elusive.
With the scores levelled at 1-1, each the groups went all out for the three factors.
And Pakistan managed to take the lead within the forty ninth minute when their captain Abdul Shahid scored previous Indian goalkeeper Mohit.
India pressed arduous and secured a penalty nook within the fiftieth minute, solely to be denied by the Pakistani goalkeeper.
With 5 minutes left on the clock, India discovered one other alternative by means of one other penalty nook and this time Aditya scored from a rebound.
Just beneath three minutes from the ultimate hooter, Pakistan restored their lead when a penalty nook was effectively-transformed by Arbaz.
With minutes left within the sport, Uttam scored a superb area objective to avoid wasting India.
India will tackle hosts Malaysia on Saturday.
