Pak Won Hockey Gold After 20 Years

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GUANGZHOU: Pakistan clinched the Asian Games hockey title after a long period of 20 years by defeating Malaysia in the final 2-0 at the Aoti Hockey Stadium


Pakistan?s penalty corner specialist Sohail Abbas hit the goal in the first half of the match and brought the Malaysian team under pressure. It was his fifth individual goal in the event.

The second goal was hit by Rehan Butt in the fist minute of second half.


Pakistan had reached the final of Asian Games hockey after 20 years, while it was the first time for Malaysia to play for the title. The Greenshirts last entered the Asiad final 20 years ago in Beijing when they won their seventh gold medal in the event.

Pakistan qualified for the final after outclassing defending champions South Korea in the semifinal.

Malaysia played their first ever Asian Games final in 13 appearances ever since they made their debut in 1958. Malaysia qualified for their firstever Asian Games final in Guangzhou by edging fancied India 4-3 after extra-time in a thriller.

-saMmy- Reviewed by -saMmy- on 25th Nov 2010. Pak Won Hockey Gold After 20 Years http://geo.tv/11-25-2010/eng/11-25-2010_74791_l.gif GUANGZHOU: Pakistan clinched the Asian Games hockey title after a long period of 20 years by defeating Malaysia in the final 2-0 at the Aoti Hockey Stadium Pakistan?s penalty corner specialist Sohail Abbas hit the goal in the first half of the match and brought the Malaysian team under pressure. It was his fifth individual goal in the event. The second goal was hit by Rehan Butt in the fist minute of second half. Rating: 5

[CyberAff]

after 20 years they won first time but why ? anyways congrats to paki's

[SalmanAbbas007]

yay

Congratulations to All Pakistani Brothers

[champ of champs]

Love to see Sohail Abbas Bhai back again in team

Its time to Celebrate this cool Victory

[vizoomer]

congo guyz

[mastypk]

Congratulations & Gook Luck

[irfan saleem]

Congraj to you and all pakistani..

[Jumbo]

Congo to all Pakistani brothers

[Faizann20]

I cant explain how happy I am today...

Well done my country players....

[pioneer_fawad]

yes we wonnnnnnnnnnnn