defending champion India He conceded a late goal to allow arch-rivals Pakistan out of a 1-1 draw in the first match of Pool A of the Asia Cup men’s hockey tournament.
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India took the lead in the ninth minute through Karthi Selvam, before Abdul Rana broke his neighbors’ heart in the 59th by equalizing from a penalty corner.
India will next face Japan on Tuesday.
Pakistan had their first opportunity in the third minute in the form of a penalty corner, but they failed to stop the ball properly as India were narrowly left.
A few seconds later, it was India’s turn to get a penalty corner but Neelam Sanjip Ze’s effort was saved by Pakistan goalkeeper Akmal Hossain.
The Indians continued to put pressure on Pakistan’s defense and secured two more penalty corners in the first quarter, the second of which was replaced by Karthi, who scored his first international goal after going inside a Pakistan stronghold. The wand of defender Muhammad Abdullah.
Meanwhile, Pakistan also got another penalty corner but the effort went wide.
Soon after the start of the second quarter, Pakistan goalkeeper Hussain saved a fine reflex to deny Pawan Rajbhar from point-blank range.
The Indians continued to dominate the ball and got another penalty corner in the 21st minute which went begging.
Two minutes after halftime, Pakistan had a chance to equalize when they were awarded a penalty corner for an unnecessary tackle outside the circle by young Vishnukant Singh, but once again a miss-stop ruined the opportunity as India Went into the break with a skinny 1. -0 lead.
After the change of end Pakistan got off to a bright start and the Indian defense was threatened soon after.
Seconds in the third quarter, Pakistan got their third penalty corner but Rizwan Ali shot his flick wide.
Minutes later, India’s custodian Suraj Karkera made a brilliant save from close to deny Abdul Rana and then the resulting rebound was shot by Afraz.
India then had several chances for Rajbhar and then Uttam Singh, but Pakistan’s goalkeeper Hussain was there to defend his side.
The Indians kept up the pressure and got a few more penalty corners in the third quarter but could not score any goals.
The credit should also go to Pakistan wicketkeeper Hussain, who stood like a rock in front of the goal.
The lapse in concentration cost India as a long ball, otherwise cautious Indian defence, went off guard in the final two minutes, resulting in a penalty corner for Pakistan.
Rana pushed off a rebound after Mubashar Ali’s flick was saved over the goal line by Yashdeep Siwach.
Meanwhile, in the other matches of the day, in Pool B, Malaysia beat Oman 7-0 and Korea beat Bangladesh 6-1, while in Pool A, Japan beat hosts Indonesia 9-0.
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