Half time : Korea 1-0 Pakistan
Full time : Korea 2-1 Pakistan
1st Half:
Pakistan started well in the first half wins a penalty which couldn't converted, Korea patiently waited for their chances. Korea earned two penalty corners in succession in the last five minutes of the opening half and they successfully took the lead to stun the Pakistanis. Jang Jong Hyun converted the second short corner with a low dragflick to emerge as the tournament's highest scorer and help Korea enjoy a 1-0 lead at halftime.
2nd Half:
Pakistan looked to overcome the one goal deficit but just five minutes after the change of ends, the Koreans shocked Pakistan again when Lee Nam Yong scored from a rebound after Jang Jong Hyun's flick was saved by rival goalkeeper Salman Akbar. Pakistan managed to reduce the margin six minutes later when Imran converted a short corner in the 46th minute.Thereafter, Pakistan pressed hard for the equaliser but the Korean defence stood tall to deny them. The Pakistanis earned two penalty corners in the last 15 minutes but they failed to execute them, even as Korea defended valiantly. In a desperate search for the equaliser, Pakistan even played the last two minutes of the game without their goalkeeper, infusing another forward in his place but that move too failed to yield any favourable result.
Match Summary:
It was bad now it has become worse , Pakistan fails to qualify for the world cup. The inventors of the game who teach hockey to the world will not be in world cup 2014. It is just like a cricket world cup without England. As mentioned in my Preview, Pakistan need to work on the short corners and that just cost the game , if Imran Butt able to convert the first or Pakistan be able to convert their chances in last minutes of the game, story has been different. It is first time in 42 years that Pakistan will not feature in world. One of the darkest day in history of Pakistan sports , perhaps Asian sports!
Via Sports-Maza
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