Apoah (Newsdesk) Pakistan hockey team defeated Malaysia on Saturday thanks to Abubakar Mehmood’s last minute goal The three-time world champions scored a dramatic 5-4 on the first day of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 With the line taking victory from the jaws of the masses.
The start of the tournament saw a clash between the green shirts and the hosts. Pakistan took the lead as Sufyan Khan’s shot found the net in the ninth minute. However, the host country’s Abu Kamal quickly countered, leveling the score in the same quarter after scoring another goal in the second quarter to give Malaysia the lead.
With Malaysia leading 2-1 at half-time, Azrai scored a hat-trick to spark the crowd’s excitement. Malaysia scored the third goal in the third quarter to show the superiority of their team After a hat-trick for Azrai, Marhan Jalil added the fourth goal for the hosts.
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Sufyan Khan and Zakaria Hayat emerged as masters of the field, setting complex precedents with their skillful moves. Sufyan Khan surprised the fans by scoring a hat-trick with his skill.
Meanwhile, Zakaria Hayat showed his lightning quick reflexes as he added another goal to Pakistan’s total. Abubakar Mahmood emerged as the hero of the moment as he skilfully converted a penalty for Pakistan’s fifth final goal.
