WAVRE: Spain came from behind to condemn Pakistan to a 4-2 defeat in their FIH Pro League match at the Belfius Hockey Arena on Saturday, extending the Green Shirts’ winless run in the tournament.
Pakistan struck first in the 28th minute when Abu Mahmood converted one of their three penalty corners with a powerful drag flick.
The lead, however, lasted only a minute as Pepe Cunill responded immediately for Spain, firing home from a penalty corner to send the teams into the half-time break level at 1-1.
Alejandro Alonso put Spain ahead again in the 35th minute after capitalising on a rebound from a saved penalty corner before Nicolas Alvarez finished off a swift counter-attack eight minutes later to make it 3-1.
Pakistan reduced the deficit in the 44th minute through Abu Baker’s drag flick but missed a chance to draw level before Spain struck again as Alvarez scored his second.
The result left Pakistan rooted to the bottom of the standings after a 12th successive defeat, while Spain remained seventh with 11 points from as many matches.
Published in Dawn, June 22nd, 2026