Asian Games 2018: Pakistan thump Kazakhstan 16-0 in third consecutive hockey win

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Asian Games 2018: Pakistan thump Kazakhstan 16-0 in third consecutive hockey win

APP Published August 24, 2018

Pakistan's Irfan Mahnood (L) and Kazakhstan's Yermek Tashkeyev (R) compete for the ball during the men's hockey pool B match between Kazakhstan and Pakistan at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 24. ─ AFP

The Pakistan national hockey team on Friday registered their third consecutive win of the 2018 Asian Games, completely outclassing a hapless Kazakhstan side 16-0 at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Sports Complex in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The green shirts won their first two matches of the games against Thailand and Oman 10-0.

After leading 6-0 at half time, the Green shirts poured in 10 goals in the next 30 minutes.

Nine goals came through open play, five via penalty corners and two through penalty strokes. The scorers in the match were Tauseeq Arshad (4), Abubakr Mahmood (3), Ali Shan (2), Rizwan Sr (2), Umar Bhutta (2), Dilber, Atiq Arshad and Mubashar Ali.

World No. 13 Pakistan will next be up against 12th ranked Malaysia on August 26.

Both sides have won each of their three matches with convincing margins. Pakistan leads the pool because of a better goal difference.

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Alba

Aug 24, 2018 11:18pm

Kazakhstan must be just learning to play the game. Malaysia won't be much tougher.

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Yankee Cricket Fan

Aug 24, 2018 11:40pm

Pak has played practice matches up to this point. Against Malaysia we'll find out if this team is any good or not.

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Omar

Aug 25, 2018 12:00am

This goal tally must be some record.

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Vikas

Aug 25, 2018 12:24am

Wow latest news on the sports page of DAWN. I'm impressed. Tired of reading 2 days to 2 (Two) years ol stories. on the page. Refreshing change. I like it. congratulations!!

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M. Emad

Aug 25, 2018 12:40am

Kazakhstan is a very weak hockey team.

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Zak

Aug 25, 2018 12:55am

Well done Pakistan team . Hope you go all the way.

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reality bites

Aug 25, 2018 01:19am

I am more keen to see their performance against, Spain, Germany, England, Netherlands and India. Beating smaller team doesn't get me jumping.

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mrelser

Aug 25, 2018 02:09am

Ok great, against weak teams. How many medals did Pak got till now.

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Khan Pakistani

Aug 25, 2018 02:56am

They know what IK will do with them if they show poor performance since 10yrs!!

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Khan.P

Aug 25, 2018 03:35am

Congrats to Pakistan for their 1 bronze in this Asian games.

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Fareed N

Aug 25, 2018 03:48am

Another warm-up match. Next match against Malaysia will be the test of skill how good are green shirts.

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Sanity

Aug 25, 2018 05:10am

Congratulations team Pakistan. However, overall results for Pakistani squad for the Asian games 2018 is absolutely shameful and embarrassing. A country with the population of 25 million people just 1 bronze medal so far, what a shame! We hope that the neq government will look at this problem as well and try to fix it up ASAP.

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BS Pani

Aug 25, 2018 05:46am

What about other events Pakistan is participating in? Any medals won in first week of games?

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Aug 25, 2018 06:18am

Once again superb show by green-shirts. Nevertheless, these are akin to practice matches because of weak opposition. The real Asian Games caliber field hockey matches are yet to start.

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riz1

Aug 25, 2018 06:24am

Wow, loving the field hockey games. Pakistan continuously winning with double digit margins and the Indians not too far behind. Multiple 10-0 scorelines for Pakistan against weaker teams and 26-0, 17-0 and 8-0 scorelines for India augur well for an India-Pakistan match in the semis. All the best to both teams.

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Ajay Ladkani

Aug 25, 2018 11:19am

Something is there to rejoice. Lets see how pakistan fares agsint established teams in the hockey. Still a situation of gloom for Pakistan in asian games 2018 with only one bronze in the meda ltally.

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citizen

Aug 25, 2018 10:21pm

No other team can achieve our goal margin. With this outstanding form, let us hope we will score atleast 10 goals against India...

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