Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: September 02, 2023, 21:48 IST
Indian males’s hockey workforce gained the inaugural Men’s Hockey5s Asia Cup
India gained the inaugural Men’s Hockey5s Asia Cup and certified for the FIH Men’s Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024.
The Indian males’s hockey workforce had been topped champions on the inaugural Men’s Hockey5s Asia Cup on Saturday, which additionally served as Asia’s qualifying match for the FIH Men’s Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024, defeating Pakistan 4-4 (2-0 SO) within the all-important last. Subsequently, India certified for the FIH Men’s Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024.
For India, Mohammed Raheel (19′, 26′) Jugraj Singh (7′), and Maninder Singh (10′) had been on track within the regulation time, whereas Gurjot Singh and Maninder Singh scored for India within the Shoot-Out to script their win. For Pakistan, Abdul Rehman (5′), Captain Abdul Rana (13′), Zikriya Hayat (14′), and Arshad Liaqat (19′) scored the targets.
It was a spirited begin from India as they began pushing deep in Pakistan’s half straightaway. But Pakistan intercepted the ball and began threatening from the left flank. Indian goalkeeper Suraj Karkera stepped as much as make essential saves, however Pakistan broke the resistance with Abdul Rehman (5′) getting the opening purpose of the match. But Pakistan couldn’t maintain the Indian attackers quiet for too lengthy, and Jugraj Singh (7′) supplied the much-needed equalizer for India. Three minutes later, India took lead within the match as Maninder Singh (10′) scored with a reverse hit from a distance. Pakistan Captain Abdul Rana (13′), and Zikriya Hayat (14′) scored two back-to-back late targets and the match went into halftime with Pakistan main 3-2.
Trailing by a purpose, India wanted to ship an pressing response within the second half, and the Mandeep Mor-led facet began sustaining possession and urgent deeper within the opposition’s half. But Pakistan made probably the most of a Challenge as Arshad Liaqat (19′) struck the ball into the again of the nets. Mohammed Raheel (19′) gave a response straightaway to tug a purpose again for India. India began attacking from all corners, resulting in Pakistan making a few essential defensive errors. After receiving an extended move, Mohammed Raheel (26′) dribbled previous Pakistan’s defence and struck the ball into the nets to degree the scoreline. Both groups began trying to find the winner because the clock began racing in the direction of full time. The match went to the Shoot-Out after each groups remained locked in a stalemate at 4-4 on the finish of the regulation time. Gurjot Singh and Maninder Singh scored for India, whereas Arshad Liaqat and Muhammad Murtaza missed their photographs for Pakistan, and India gained the match 4-4 (2-0 SO) to assert the trophy.
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For their exceptional efficiency and the essential win, Hockey India introduced Rs 2.00 Lakh to every participant of the workforce, whereas Rs 1.00 Lakh every for the assist workers.
Congratulating the workforce on qualifying for the FIH Men’s Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024 and profitable the Gold medal, Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr Dilip Tirkey stated, “I want to congratulate the workforce on a exceptional efficiency in Oman and for profitable the match after a fierce competitors. It was an excellent all-round show from everybody concerned and our months of onerous work and preparations have paid off. I provide my greatest needs to the workforce for the FIH Men’s Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024, and hope they are going to proceed to shine.”
Hockey India Secretary General Shri Bhola Nath Singh added, “I congratulate all the players and support staff for an incredible feat in the tournament. With the big win, the team has made the nation proud once again with their performance. We are confident our players will raise the Indian flag once again at the FIH Men’s Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024 and our best wishes are with them for the tournament.”
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