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KELAB HOKI SSBJ TELAH MEMBUKAN GERAI JUALAN BURGER SEMPENA MINGGU AKADEMNIK SSBJ 2010..
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HASIL JUALAN YANG MEMBERANGSANGKAN....
KELAB HOKI SSBJ TELAH MEMBUKAN GERAI JUALAN BURGER SEMPENA MINGGU AKADEMNIK SSBJ 2010..
GERAI KAMI TELAH DI SERBU TERLALU RAMAI ORANG SEJAK AWAL PAGI LAGI....
HASIL JUALAN YANG MEMBERANGSANGKAN....
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Kategori Premier
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Johan : FELCRA
N.Johan : K.L U-16 A
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Ke-4 : K.L U-16 b
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PENYERANG Korea Selatan, Seo Jong-ho cuba melepasi kawalan dua pemain New Zealand dalam saingan Piala Dunia Kumpulan A di New Delhi, malam tadi. New Zealand menang 2-1.
NEW DELHI: Belanda mengekalkan tempat teratas Kumpulan A selepas membelasah Kanada 6-0 dalam kancah kejohanan hoki Piala Dunia, malam tadi.
Kanada berjaya mengekang juara 1998 itu pada babak pertama tetapi lawan itu bangkit garang dan meledakkan enam gol.
Dalam perlawanan lain, New Zealand membuat kejutan menewaskan jaguh Asia, Korea Selatan 2-1 untuk mengumpul enam mata daripada tiga perlawanan dengan lawan hanya mendapat empat dan bergelut dalam usaha memburu slot ke separuh akhir.
Terdahulu, pakar sudut penalti Belanda, Taeke Taekema menyumbat dua kali untuk menjadikan jumlah jaringan kepada enam manakala Rogier Hofman menambah dua dan Ronald Brouwer serta Rob Reckers masing-masing menyumbat satu. - AFP
NEW DELHI: Belanda mengekalkan tempat teratas Kumpulan A selepas membelasah Kanada 6-0 dalam kancah kejohanan hoki Piala Dunia, malam tadi.
Kanada berjaya mengekang juara 1998 itu pada babak pertama tetapi lawan itu bangkit garang dan meledakkan enam gol.
Dalam perlawanan lain, New Zealand membuat kejutan menewaskan jaguh Asia, Korea Selatan 2-1 untuk mengumpul enam mata daripada tiga perlawanan dengan lawan hanya mendapat empat dan bergelut dalam usaha memburu slot ke separuh akhir.
Terdahulu, pakar sudut penalti Belanda, Taeke Taekema menyumbat dua kali untuk menjadikan jumlah jaringan kepada enam manakala Rogier Hofman menambah dua dan Ronald Brouwer serta Rob Reckers masing-masing menyumbat satu. - AFP
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JURULATIH hoki kelahiran Belanda, Roelant Oltmans (gambar) bakal tergolong antara pengendali asing menikmati gaji termahal di Malaysia iaitu AS$10,000 (sekitar RM34,000) jika menandatangani kontrak bimbing skuad kebangsaan.
Ketika ini, difahamkan, pengendali beregu badminton, Rexy Mainaky dan ketua jurulatih berbasikal, John Beasley, menerima gaji termahal, namun pelantikan mereka berdua dianggap berbaloi apabila berhasil menghadirkan pencapaian hebat atlit negara.
Sumber dalaman Persekutuan Hoki Malaysia (PHM), berkata Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN) setuju menampung sekitar RM8,000 dengan bakinya perlu ditanggung sendiri PHM.
“Ia harga yang terpaksa dibayar PHM untuk menghadirkan pingat emas Sukan Asia 2010 di Guangzhou, China (November) bagi melayakkan Malaysia ke Sukan Olimpik London 2012.
“Beliau (Oltmans) akan ditawarkan kontrak dua tahun, namun jika gagal mencapai emas Sukan Asia, jumlah gajinya akan dinilai semula. Begitu juga dengan kepentingannya untuk terus membimbing skuad kebangsaan,” katanya.
Delegasi PHM akan berlepas ke venue Piala Dunia 2010, New Delhi, India, sekitar minggu depan bagi mendapatkan tandatangan Oltmans sebagai pengesahan jawatannya selaku ketua jurulatih negara. Ketika ini, dua pengendali tempatan, Stephen van Huizen dan Tai Beng Hai membimbing skuad kebangsaan, yang menang selesa, 4-0 ke atas kelab Korea Selatan, Seung Ju City Hall pada aksi persahabatan di Bukit Jalil, semalam.
Sekalipun terpaksa membayar harga mahal, Oltmans yang membantu Belanda menjuarai Sukan Olimpik, Piala Dunia dan Trofi Juara-Juara, mempertaruhkan jawatannya jika gagal menghadiahkan emas Sukan Asia.
“Beliau sedia meletak jawatan. Keyakinan itu sedikit melegakan PHM, kerana membuktikan kesungguhannya menyahut cabaran,” kata sumber.
Pengarah Cawangan Elit MSN, Ariffin Ghani, mengesahkan pihaknya setuju membayar RM8,000 seperti diputuskan dalam Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Kerja MSN- PHM di Bukit Jalil, kelmarin.
“Jumlah itu memang diperuntukkan sejak kedengaran desas-desus PHM akan melantik jurulatih asing. Bagi saya, langkah ini patut diambil kerana belum cuba belum tahu.
“Rexy dan Beasley berjaya melonjakkan reputasi Malaysia, mungkin selepas ini giliran hoki pula,” katanya.
Ketika ini, difahamkan, pengendali beregu badminton, Rexy Mainaky dan ketua jurulatih berbasikal, John Beasley, menerima gaji termahal, namun pelantikan mereka berdua dianggap berbaloi apabila berhasil menghadirkan pencapaian hebat atlit negara.
Sumber dalaman Persekutuan Hoki Malaysia (PHM), berkata Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN) setuju menampung sekitar RM8,000 dengan bakinya perlu ditanggung sendiri PHM.
“Ia harga yang terpaksa dibayar PHM untuk menghadirkan pingat emas Sukan Asia 2010 di Guangzhou, China (November) bagi melayakkan Malaysia ke Sukan Olimpik London 2012.
“Beliau (Oltmans) akan ditawarkan kontrak dua tahun, namun jika gagal mencapai emas Sukan Asia, jumlah gajinya akan dinilai semula. Begitu juga dengan kepentingannya untuk terus membimbing skuad kebangsaan,” katanya.
Delegasi PHM akan berlepas ke venue Piala Dunia 2010, New Delhi, India, sekitar minggu depan bagi mendapatkan tandatangan Oltmans sebagai pengesahan jawatannya selaku ketua jurulatih negara. Ketika ini, dua pengendali tempatan, Stephen van Huizen dan Tai Beng Hai membimbing skuad kebangsaan, yang menang selesa, 4-0 ke atas kelab Korea Selatan, Seung Ju City Hall pada aksi persahabatan di Bukit Jalil, semalam.
Sekalipun terpaksa membayar harga mahal, Oltmans yang membantu Belanda menjuarai Sukan Olimpik, Piala Dunia dan Trofi Juara-Juara, mempertaruhkan jawatannya jika gagal menghadiahkan emas Sukan Asia.
“Beliau sedia meletak jawatan. Keyakinan itu sedikit melegakan PHM, kerana membuktikan kesungguhannya menyahut cabaran,” kata sumber.
Pengarah Cawangan Elit MSN, Ariffin Ghani, mengesahkan pihaknya setuju membayar RM8,000 seperti diputuskan dalam Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Kerja MSN- PHM di Bukit Jalil, kelmarin.
“Jumlah itu memang diperuntukkan sejak kedengaran desas-desus PHM akan melantik jurulatih asing. Bagi saya, langkah ini patut diambil kerana belum cuba belum tahu.
“Rexy dan Beasley berjaya melonjakkan reputasi Malaysia, mungkin selepas ini giliran hoki pula,” katanya.
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PENGURUS skuad Projek 2013, Mirnawan Nawawi (gambar) mahu pemainnya mengekalkan tahap disiplin untuk mengikut strategi ketika berdepan kelab Korea Selatan, Seong Ju City Hall pada perlawanan kedua Kejohanan Persahabatan Empat Penjuru, hari ini.
Selepas tewas, 1-3 kepada Manheim pada aksi sulung, kelmarin, ujian di Stadium Hoki Tun Razak bakal menentukan nasib pasukannya sama ada layak ke final berdepan lawan lebih senior.
“Saya sedar pemain berdepan tugas berat menentang Seong Ju City Hall kerana keputusan tiga perlawanan persahabatan tidak memihak kami. “Namun, saya tegaskan bahawa peluang sentiasa ada jika pemain beraksi mengikut arahan.
“Sebenarnya, pemain mampu setidaknya seri menentang Manheim. Namun, mereka goyah selepas tidak mengikut arahan jurulatih (Muhammad Dharma Raj Abdullah) dan ia mengundang kekalahan itu,” katanya.
Tiga perlawanan persahabatan awal menentang Seong Ju City Hall menyaksikan kekalahan, 0-2, 1-2 dan 0-5.
Bagaimanapun, ia tidak melunturkan keyakinan bekas kapten kebangsaan era 1990-an itu kerana yakin anak buahnya mampu mengatasi kelebihan pengalaman, kepantasan dan kekuatan fizikal milik lawan.
“Di pentas antarabangsa, gabungan tiga aspek itu sentiasa memainkan peranan penting. Malah, ia lebih ketara memandangkan majoriti pemain skuad Projek 2013 berusia bawah 19 tahun.
“Namun, pemain boleh menafikan kelebihan itu jika mengerah kekuatan terbaik dan bermain bijak. Malah, kami memiliki kelebihan beraksi di tempat sendiri,” katanya. Perlawanan lain menyaksikan skuad senior kebangsaan berdepan Manheim di gelanggang sama.
Selepas tewas, 1-3 kepada Manheim pada aksi sulung, kelmarin, ujian di Stadium Hoki Tun Razak bakal menentukan nasib pasukannya sama ada layak ke final berdepan lawan lebih senior.
“Saya sedar pemain berdepan tugas berat menentang Seong Ju City Hall kerana keputusan tiga perlawanan persahabatan tidak memihak kami. “Namun, saya tegaskan bahawa peluang sentiasa ada jika pemain beraksi mengikut arahan.
“Sebenarnya, pemain mampu setidaknya seri menentang Manheim. Namun, mereka goyah selepas tidak mengikut arahan jurulatih (Muhammad Dharma Raj Abdullah) dan ia mengundang kekalahan itu,” katanya.
Tiga perlawanan persahabatan awal menentang Seong Ju City Hall menyaksikan kekalahan, 0-2, 1-2 dan 0-5.
Bagaimanapun, ia tidak melunturkan keyakinan bekas kapten kebangsaan era 1990-an itu kerana yakin anak buahnya mampu mengatasi kelebihan pengalaman, kepantasan dan kekuatan fizikal milik lawan.
“Di pentas antarabangsa, gabungan tiga aspek itu sentiasa memainkan peranan penting. Malah, ia lebih ketara memandangkan majoriti pemain skuad Projek 2013 berusia bawah 19 tahun.
“Namun, pemain boleh menafikan kelebihan itu jika mengerah kekuatan terbaik dan bermain bijak. Malah, kami memiliki kelebihan beraksi di tempat sendiri,” katanya. Perlawanan lain menyaksikan skuad senior kebangsaan berdepan Manheim di gelanggang sama.
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NEW DELHI: Australia achieved the biggest win in the history of hockey’s World Cup by hammering South Africa 12-0 while England held off Pakistan 5-2 to stay unbeaten on Thursday.
Olympic silver medallist Spain revived their semi-final chances with a 5-2 victory over hosts India.
England lead Group B with 9 points, Australia and Spain have 6 each, India and Pakistan have 3 each, and South Africa yet to earn a point.
England’s third straight win halfway through their group matches left them in a good position to qualify for the semi-finals for the first time since their silver medal at London in 1986, but it came at the cost of defender Richard Mantell, who dislocated his ankle and was out for the rest of the tournament.
“Richard’s our key player and we’re going to miss him. He’s very good in long distribution of the ball,” said England coach Jason Lee.
Captain Barry Middleton and Jonty Clarke scored twice each to lead England’s charge against Pakistan.
Mad scramble: South Africa’s Austin Smith and goalkeeper Brenden Botes try to stop Australia’s Jamie Dwyer (centre) during their World Cup match in New Delhi on Thursday. — AP
Ashley Jackson also scored for England, which blew a 2-0 halftime lead when Shakeel Abbasi and Rehan Butt scored in a four-minute span to draw level.
Middleton broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute.
“I think this is the best we’ve played in this tournament,” Middleton said. “We showed why we are European champions.”
Lee heaped praised on his team for their biggest win over Pakistan.
“It’s a fantastic victory. It was a difficult match but the manner in which we played showed a lot of character from the boys,” Lee said. “They played excellent hockey in a match where emotions ran high.”
Penalty corner specialist Luke Doerner scored four times and Jamie Dwyer three as Australia eclipsed the previous biggest win of 12-3 by Pakistan against New Zealand at Bombay in 1982.
Australia’s previous best World Cup scoreline was 9-0 against Ghana in 1975.
“It’s not every day that we score 12 goals, but I was not aware that it was a record,” Australia coach Ric Charlesworth said.
“I liked the way we played throughout the game, we were relentless.”
Glenn Turner scored twice, while Desmond Abbott, Fergus Kavanagh and Matthew Butturini also made one entry in the scorebook.
Australia took 16 minutes to score then led 5-0 at halftime, and finished with three in the last eight minutes.
Pau Quemada converted two penalty corners as Spain overwhelmed India.
Field goals by Albert Sala and captain Pol Amat gave Spain a 2-0 lead at half-time before Quemada converted two penalty corners and David Alegre capitalised on a penalty corner rebound to give Spain their second win in three matches.
“After the loss to Pakistan, we now have a feeling that we’re in the race for a semi-final place,” Sala said.
Sandeep Singh and Gurwinder Chandi reduced the margin for India. — AP
Olympic silver medallist Spain revived their semi-final chances with a 5-2 victory over hosts India.
England lead Group B with 9 points, Australia and Spain have 6 each, India and Pakistan have 3 each, and South Africa yet to earn a point.
England’s third straight win halfway through their group matches left them in a good position to qualify for the semi-finals for the first time since their silver medal at London in 1986, but it came at the cost of defender Richard Mantell, who dislocated his ankle and was out for the rest of the tournament.
“Richard’s our key player and we’re going to miss him. He’s very good in long distribution of the ball,” said England coach Jason Lee.
Captain Barry Middleton and Jonty Clarke scored twice each to lead England’s charge against Pakistan.
Mad scramble: South Africa’s Austin Smith and goalkeeper Brenden Botes try to stop Australia’s Jamie Dwyer (centre) during their World Cup match in New Delhi on Thursday. — AP
Ashley Jackson also scored for England, which blew a 2-0 halftime lead when Shakeel Abbasi and Rehan Butt scored in a four-minute span to draw level.
Middleton broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute.
“I think this is the best we’ve played in this tournament,” Middleton said. “We showed why we are European champions.”
Lee heaped praised on his team for their biggest win over Pakistan.
“It’s a fantastic victory. It was a difficult match but the manner in which we played showed a lot of character from the boys,” Lee said. “They played excellent hockey in a match where emotions ran high.”
Penalty corner specialist Luke Doerner scored four times and Jamie Dwyer three as Australia eclipsed the previous biggest win of 12-3 by Pakistan against New Zealand at Bombay in 1982.
Australia’s previous best World Cup scoreline was 9-0 against Ghana in 1975.
“It’s not every day that we score 12 goals, but I was not aware that it was a record,” Australia coach Ric Charlesworth said.
“I liked the way we played throughout the game, we were relentless.”
Glenn Turner scored twice, while Desmond Abbott, Fergus Kavanagh and Matthew Butturini also made one entry in the scorebook.
Australia took 16 minutes to score then led 5-0 at halftime, and finished with three in the last eight minutes.
Pau Quemada converted two penalty corners as Spain overwhelmed India.
Field goals by Albert Sala and captain Pol Amat gave Spain a 2-0 lead at half-time before Quemada converted two penalty corners and David Alegre capitalised on a penalty corner rebound to give Spain their second win in three matches.
“After the loss to Pakistan, we now have a feeling that we’re in the race for a semi-final place,” Sala said.
Sandeep Singh and Gurwinder Chandi reduced the margin for India. — AP
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LUKE Doerner (tengah) meraikan jaringannya ketika membantu Australia mengalahkan Afrika Selatan 12-0, malam tadi.
NEW DELHI: Pasukan pilihan, Australia merakamkan kemenangan terbesar dalam sejarah kejohanan hoki Piala Dunia selepas membelasah Afrika Selatan 12-0 dalam saingan Kumpulan B, malam tadi.
Juara Eropah, England menewaskan Pakistan 5-2 buat merakamkan kemenangan ketiga berturut-turut dalam kumpulan berkenaan dengan Jonty Clarke dan kapten, Barry Middleton masing-masing menjaringkan dua gol.
Pakar pukulan sudut penalti Australia, Luke Doerner menyumbat empat gol, Jamie Dwyer, tiga manakala Glenn Turner, dua ketika skuad bergelar Kookaburras itu seperti mengajar Afrika Selatan cara bermain hoki.
Desmond Abbott, Fergus Kavanagh dan Matthew Butturini adalah penjaring lain yang membantu pasukan berpesta gol di Stadium kebangsaan Dhyan Chand.
Australia yang mendahului 5-0 pada babak pertama mengatasi rekod sebelum ini dicatat Pakistan yang membaham New Zealand 12-3 pada edisi 1982 di Mumbai.
“Saya tidak tahu ia satu rekod. Tapi bukan setiap hari kita dapat menjaringkan 12 gol dalam perlawanan,” kata jurulatih Australia, Ric Charlesworth. - AFP
NEW DELHI: Pasukan pilihan, Australia merakamkan kemenangan terbesar dalam sejarah kejohanan hoki Piala Dunia selepas membelasah Afrika Selatan 12-0 dalam saingan Kumpulan B, malam tadi.
Juara Eropah, England menewaskan Pakistan 5-2 buat merakamkan kemenangan ketiga berturut-turut dalam kumpulan berkenaan dengan Jonty Clarke dan kapten, Barry Middleton masing-masing menjaringkan dua gol.
Pakar pukulan sudut penalti Australia, Luke Doerner menyumbat empat gol, Jamie Dwyer, tiga manakala Glenn Turner, dua ketika skuad bergelar Kookaburras itu seperti mengajar Afrika Selatan cara bermain hoki.
Desmond Abbott, Fergus Kavanagh dan Matthew Butturini adalah penjaring lain yang membantu pasukan berpesta gol di Stadium kebangsaan Dhyan Chand.
Australia yang mendahului 5-0 pada babak pertama mengatasi rekod sebelum ini dicatat Pakistan yang membaham New Zealand 12-3 pada edisi 1982 di Mumbai.
“Saya tidak tahu ia satu rekod. Tapi bukan setiap hari kita dapat menjaringkan 12 gol dalam perlawanan,” kata jurulatih Australia, Ric Charlesworth. - AFP
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NEW DELHI: Favourites Australia thrashed South Africa 12-0 yesterday to record the biggest win in World Cup history as former field hockey giants India and Pakistan took a tumble.
Australia's penalty corner ace Luke Doerner slammed four goals, Jamie Dwyer three and Glenn Turner two as the Kookaburras surpassed Pakistan's 12-3 romp over New Zealand in the 1982 edition in Mumbai.
European champions England continued their unbeaten run with a 5-2 demolition of Pakistan, with Jonty Clarke and captain Barry Middleton scoring two goals apiece.
England, who top group B with nine full points from three matches, need to win one of their two remaining games against India and Spain to qualify for their first World Cup semi-final since 1986.
Beijing Olympic silver-medallists Spain made light of the absence of injured strikers Santi Freixa and Eduard Tubau to silence a boisterous crowd of 19,000 with a 5-2 win over hosts India.
Pau Quemada converted two penalty corners, while Albert Sala, captain Pol Amat and David Alegre chipped in with goals in the key match.
India, who trailed 2-0 at half-time, earned consolation goals from Sandeep Singh and Gurwinder Chandi.
With two rounds of league matches still to be played, Australia and Spain were lying second in the group behind England with six points each.
India and Pakistan trail with three points apiece and need big wins in the remaining games to stay in contention for a place in the semi-finals.
South Africa, the other team in the group, have lost all three matches so far, scoring six goals and conceding 22.
Australian coach Ric Charlesworth was delighted at his team's big win.
"I did not know it was a record, but it is not everyday that we score 12 goals in a match," he said.
"I liked the way we played throughout the match. We were relentless. I am also very pleased with our penalty corner conversions."
England led Pakistan 2-0 at half-time, but the four-time champions hit back after the resumption to draw level with goals from Shakeel Abbasi and Rehan Butt.
Middleton put his side 3-2 ahead in the 53rd minute, before Clarke and Middleton scored twice in three minutes to put the game out of Pakistan's reach.
England, however, suffered a blow as defender Richard Mantell was ruled out of the rest of the tournament after he dislocated an ankle in the second half.
Middleton said it was his side's best match in the tournament so far.
"We showed how good we are and played like the European champions we are," the skipper said.
"The boys displayed a lot of character to take the game away from Pakistan." India's Spanish coach Jose Brasa conceded the hosts were virtually out of the semi-finals, but wanted his team to finish among the top six.
"It's very disappointing to lose a crucial match, but we committed childish mistakes in the defence and up front," said Brasa.
"The game turned Spain's way when we conceded the second goal with just seconds to go for half-time." Spain's goal-scorer Sala was confident his team can advance to the knock-out rounds.
"We have a very good chance now," he said. "We are finding form at the right time." -- AFP
Australia's penalty corner ace Luke Doerner slammed four goals, Jamie Dwyer three and Glenn Turner two as the Kookaburras surpassed Pakistan's 12-3 romp over New Zealand in the 1982 edition in Mumbai.
European champions England continued their unbeaten run with a 5-2 demolition of Pakistan, with Jonty Clarke and captain Barry Middleton scoring two goals apiece.
England, who top group B with nine full points from three matches, need to win one of their two remaining games against India and Spain to qualify for their first World Cup semi-final since 1986.
Beijing Olympic silver-medallists Spain made light of the absence of injured strikers Santi Freixa and Eduard Tubau to silence a boisterous crowd of 19,000 with a 5-2 win over hosts India.
Pau Quemada converted two penalty corners, while Albert Sala, captain Pol Amat and David Alegre chipped in with goals in the key match.
India, who trailed 2-0 at half-time, earned consolation goals from Sandeep Singh and Gurwinder Chandi.
With two rounds of league matches still to be played, Australia and Spain were lying second in the group behind England with six points each.
India and Pakistan trail with three points apiece and need big wins in the remaining games to stay in contention for a place in the semi-finals.
South Africa, the other team in the group, have lost all three matches so far, scoring six goals and conceding 22.
Australian coach Ric Charlesworth was delighted at his team's big win.
"I did not know it was a record, but it is not everyday that we score 12 goals in a match," he said.
"I liked the way we played throughout the match. We were relentless. I am also very pleased with our penalty corner conversions."
England led Pakistan 2-0 at half-time, but the four-time champions hit back after the resumption to draw level with goals from Shakeel Abbasi and Rehan Butt.
Middleton put his side 3-2 ahead in the 53rd minute, before Clarke and Middleton scored twice in three minutes to put the game out of Pakistan's reach.
England, however, suffered a blow as defender Richard Mantell was ruled out of the rest of the tournament after he dislocated an ankle in the second half.
Middleton said it was his side's best match in the tournament so far.
"We showed how good we are and played like the European champions we are," the skipper said.
"The boys displayed a lot of character to take the game away from Pakistan." India's Spanish coach Jose Brasa conceded the hosts were virtually out of the semi-finals, but wanted his team to finish among the top six.
"It's very disappointing to lose a crucial match, but we committed childish mistakes in the defence and up front," said Brasa.
"The game turned Spain's way when we conceded the second goal with just seconds to go for half-time." Spain's goal-scorer Sala was confident his team can advance to the knock-out rounds.
"We have a very good chance now," he said. "We are finding form at the right time." -- AFP
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NEW DELHI: Favourites Australia thrashed South Africa 12-0 yesterday to record the biggest win in World Cup history as former hockey giants India and Pakistan took a tumble.
Australia’s penalty corner ace Luke Doerner slammed four goals, Jamie Dwyer three and Glenn Turner two as the Kookaburras surpassed Pakistan’s 12-3 romp over New Zealand in the 1982 edition in Mumbai.
European champions England continued their unbeaten run with a 5-2 demolition of Pakistan, with Jonty Clarke and captain Barry Middleton scoring two goals apiece.
England, who top group B with nine full points from three matches, need to win one of their two remaining games against India and Spain to qualify for their first World Cup semi-final since 1986.
Beijing Olympic silver-medallists Spain made light of the absence of injured strikers Santi Freixa and Eduard Tubau to silence a boisterous crowd of 19,000 with a 5-2 win over hosts India.
Pau Quemada converted two penalty corners, while Albert Sala, captain Pol Amat and David Alegre chipped in with goals in the key match.
India, who trailed 2-0 at half-time, earned consolation goals from Sandeep Singh and Gurwinder Chandi.
With two rounds of league matches still to be played, Australia and Spain were lying second in the group behind England with six points each.
India and Pakistan trail with three points apiece and need big wins in the remaining games to stay in contention for a place in the semi-finals.
South Africa, the other team in the group, have lost all three matches so far, scoring six goals and conceding 22.
Australian coach Ric Charlesworth was delighted at his team’s big win.
“I did not know it was a record, but it is not everyday that we score 12 goals in a match,” he said.
“I liked the way we played throughout the match. We were relentless. I am also very pleased with our penalty corner conversions.”
England led Pakistan 2-0 at half-time, but the four-time champions hit back after the resumption to draw level with goals from Shakeel Abbasi and Rehan Butt.
Middleton put his side 3-2 ahead in the 53rd minute, before Clarke and Middleton scored twice in three minutes to put the game out of Pakistan’s reach.
England, however, suffered a blow as defender Richard Mantell was ruled out of the rest of the tournament after he dislocated an ankle in the second half.
Middleton said it was his side’s best match in the tournament so far.
“We showed how good we are and played like the European champions we are,” the skipper said. “The boys displayed a lot of character to take the game away from Pakistan.”
India’s Spanish coach Jose Brasa conceded the hosts were virtually out of the semi-finals, but wanted his team to finish among the top six. — AFP
Australia’s penalty corner ace Luke Doerner slammed four goals, Jamie Dwyer three and Glenn Turner two as the Kookaburras surpassed Pakistan’s 12-3 romp over New Zealand in the 1982 edition in Mumbai.
European champions England continued their unbeaten run with a 5-2 demolition of Pakistan, with Jonty Clarke and captain Barry Middleton scoring two goals apiece.
England, who top group B with nine full points from three matches, need to win one of their two remaining games against India and Spain to qualify for their first World Cup semi-final since 1986.
Beijing Olympic silver-medallists Spain made light of the absence of injured strikers Santi Freixa and Eduard Tubau to silence a boisterous crowd of 19,000 with a 5-2 win over hosts India.
Pau Quemada converted two penalty corners, while Albert Sala, captain Pol Amat and David Alegre chipped in with goals in the key match.
India, who trailed 2-0 at half-time, earned consolation goals from Sandeep Singh and Gurwinder Chandi.
With two rounds of league matches still to be played, Australia and Spain were lying second in the group behind England with six points each.
India and Pakistan trail with three points apiece and need big wins in the remaining games to stay in contention for a place in the semi-finals.
South Africa, the other team in the group, have lost all three matches so far, scoring six goals and conceding 22.
Australian coach Ric Charlesworth was delighted at his team’s big win.
“I did not know it was a record, but it is not everyday that we score 12 goals in a match,” he said.
“I liked the way we played throughout the match. We were relentless. I am also very pleased with our penalty corner conversions.”
England led Pakistan 2-0 at half-time, but the four-time champions hit back after the resumption to draw level with goals from Shakeel Abbasi and Rehan Butt.
Middleton put his side 3-2 ahead in the 53rd minute, before Clarke and Middleton scored twice in three minutes to put the game out of Pakistan’s reach.
England, however, suffered a blow as defender Richard Mantell was ruled out of the rest of the tournament after he dislocated an ankle in the second half.
Middleton said it was his side’s best match in the tournament so far.
“We showed how good we are and played like the European champions we are,” the skipper said. “The boys displayed a lot of character to take the game away from Pakistan.”
India’s Spanish coach Jose Brasa conceded the hosts were virtually out of the semi-finals, but wanted his team to finish among the top six. — AFP
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KUALA LUMPUR: Nor Hizzat Su mantri will be the second Project 2013 squad player to feature in the Dutch Hockey League.
The 18-year-old Kuala Lumpur forward will join team-mate and midfielder Mohd Noor Faeez Ibrahim at the Hatem Club. Faeez was the first player from the Project squad to be invited to play in the Dutch League. He left for Holland last month.
Project 2013 squad coach K. Dharmaraj said that Hizzat and Faeez would play in 10 league matches in the next 10 weeks.
“Each Dutch club is allowed to hire two foreign players. Faeez and a South African forward were invited to feature in the Dutch League.
“However, the South African player’s hopes of playing in the league did not materialise because of visa problems,” said Dharmaraj.
“So, the Dutch club have invited Hizzat to replace the South African. Both Faeez and Hizzat will benefit from playing in the Dutch League,” said Dharmaraj.
Both Faeez and Hizzat played for UniKL-IBIL in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) last month.
For Dharmaraj, he wants to send at least three more of his Project squad players to play in Europe this year to gain experience.
“We want not only to qualify for the 2013 Junior World Cup but also to put up a strong challenge in the Finals,” said Dharmaraj.
Hizzat, who featured in the Under-18 Asia Cup in Myanmar last November, said that he was delighted to get a chance to play in the Dutch League.
“This is the first time I am playing in a foreign league. My target is to score as many goals as possible in the 10 league matches,” said Hizzat.
The 18-year-old Kuala Lumpur forward will join team-mate and midfielder Mohd Noor Faeez Ibrahim at the Hatem Club. Faeez was the first player from the Project squad to be invited to play in the Dutch League. He left for Holland last month.
Project 2013 squad coach K. Dharmaraj said that Hizzat and Faeez would play in 10 league matches in the next 10 weeks.
“Each Dutch club is allowed to hire two foreign players. Faeez and a South African forward were invited to feature in the Dutch League.
“However, the South African player’s hopes of playing in the league did not materialise because of visa problems,” said Dharmaraj.
“So, the Dutch club have invited Hizzat to replace the South African. Both Faeez and Hizzat will benefit from playing in the Dutch League,” said Dharmaraj.
Both Faeez and Hizzat played for UniKL-IBIL in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) last month.
For Dharmaraj, he wants to send at least three more of his Project squad players to play in Europe this year to gain experience.
“We want not only to qualify for the 2013 Junior World Cup but also to put up a strong challenge in the Finals,” said Dharmaraj.
Hizzat, who featured in the Under-18 Asia Cup in Myanmar last November, said that he was delighted to get a chance to play in the Dutch League.
“This is the first time I am playing in a foreign league. My target is to score as many goals as possible in the 10 league matches,” said Hizzat.
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UJIAN sulung selaku pemangku ketua jurulatih hoki kebangsaan mengundang debaran buat Stephen van Huizen apabila berisiko hilang khidmat tiga tonggak menjelang aksi pembukaan Kejohanan Persahabatan Empat Penjuru, hari ini.
Peluang penjaga gol utama, S Kumar selain dua pemain tengah, Shahrul Nabil Abdullah dan Kelvinder Singh menentang kelab Korea Selatan, Seung Ju City Hall di Bukit Jalil, bergantung kepada pandangan doktor pasukan.
Andai keputusannya negatif, Stephen tetap tidak bimbang kerana sudah bersetujuan dengan pembantunya, Tai Beng Hai menggunakan sistem penggiliran pemain.
“Saya harap dapat menurunkan semua pemain kerana perlawanan pertama penting, lebih-lebih lagi ia penampilan sulung skuad kebangsaan musim ini. Bagaimanapun, jika ketiga-tiga mereka terpaksa direhatkan, saya tetap yakin dengan kemampuan yang ada.
“Malah, saya bersepakat dengan pembantu (Tai Beng Hai) menggunakan sistem penggiliran mengelakkan risiko kecederaan dan memberi peluang membuktikan keupayaan sebenar,” katanya.
Dua aksi pemanas badan menentang lawan sama, minggu ini, berpihak kepada Malaysia apabila menang selesa, 4-0 pada aksi sulung sebelum berdepan tentangan sengit mencatat kemenangan kedua, 3-2, kelmarin.
Selain senior kebangsaan dan Seung Ju City Hall, dua lagi pencabar ialah skuad Projek 2013 serta kelab Jerman, Manheim.
Pada kempen kelayakan Piala Dunia di Invercargill, New Zealand, pertahanan, Mohd Madzli Ikmar Mohd Noor dilantik selaku kapten namun musim ini, ia tidak bermakna tugas itu kekal menjadi miliknya.
“Mengikut perancangan awal, Madzli mengetuai pasukan pada kejohanan ini, namun saya melihat beberapa pemain lain turut memiliki daya kepemimpinan tinggi.
“Ia menggembirakan kerana membuktikan pemain senior sudah matang dan diharap, mereka memberi teladan baik kepada barisan muda bagi menghadapi musim 2010 yang penuh mencabar,” katanya.
Peluang penjaga gol utama, S Kumar selain dua pemain tengah, Shahrul Nabil Abdullah dan Kelvinder Singh menentang kelab Korea Selatan, Seung Ju City Hall di Bukit Jalil, bergantung kepada pandangan doktor pasukan.
Andai keputusannya negatif, Stephen tetap tidak bimbang kerana sudah bersetujuan dengan pembantunya, Tai Beng Hai menggunakan sistem penggiliran pemain.
“Saya harap dapat menurunkan semua pemain kerana perlawanan pertama penting, lebih-lebih lagi ia penampilan sulung skuad kebangsaan musim ini. Bagaimanapun, jika ketiga-tiga mereka terpaksa direhatkan, saya tetap yakin dengan kemampuan yang ada.
“Malah, saya bersepakat dengan pembantu (Tai Beng Hai) menggunakan sistem penggiliran mengelakkan risiko kecederaan dan memberi peluang membuktikan keupayaan sebenar,” katanya.
Dua aksi pemanas badan menentang lawan sama, minggu ini, berpihak kepada Malaysia apabila menang selesa, 4-0 pada aksi sulung sebelum berdepan tentangan sengit mencatat kemenangan kedua, 3-2, kelmarin.
Selain senior kebangsaan dan Seung Ju City Hall, dua lagi pencabar ialah skuad Projek 2013 serta kelab Jerman, Manheim.
Pada kempen kelayakan Piala Dunia di Invercargill, New Zealand, pertahanan, Mohd Madzli Ikmar Mohd Noor dilantik selaku kapten namun musim ini, ia tidak bermakna tugas itu kekal menjadi miliknya.
“Mengikut perancangan awal, Madzli mengetuai pasukan pada kejohanan ini, namun saya melihat beberapa pemain lain turut memiliki daya kepemimpinan tinggi.
“Ia menggembirakan kerana membuktikan pemain senior sudah matang dan diharap, mereka memberi teladan baik kepada barisan muda bagi menghadapi musim 2010 yang penuh mencabar,” katanya.
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PEMAIN Australia Robert Hammond (tiga dari kiri) dan Grant Schubert (empat dari kanan) meraikan jaringan Desmond Abbott (empat dari kiri) ketika bertemu India, kelmarin.
NEW DELHI: Ketua pasukan Australia, Jamie Dwyer menyuarakan nafas lega selepas pasukannya bangkit daripada kejutan awal untuk membelasah tuan rumah, India 5-2 dalam saingan Kumpulan A, Kejohanan Hoki Piala Dunia 2010, kelmarin.
“Ia satu kelegaan yang amat dirasai ketika ini selepas kami kalah dalam perlawanan pertama kepada England.
“Ia penting untuk menjaringkan gol awal dan adalah bagus kami menunjukkan persembahan kami semula,” katanya.
Dalam perlawanan kumpulan sama, bekas juara, Pakistan membuat kejutan menewaskan Sepanyol 2-1 manakala England merakamkan kemenangan kedua berturut-turut menewaskan Afrika Selatan 6-4.
Australia, pemenang pingat perak daripada dua Piala Dunia lalu mencatat kemenangan hasil jaringan Glenn Turner (dua), Liam de Young, Desmond Abbott dan Luke Doerner. Vikram Pillay dan kapten, Rajpal Singh masing-masing menyumbat gol untuk India.
Jurulatih India, Jose Brasa yang kecewa dengan kealpaan benteng pertahanan berkata: “Lawan kami menjaringkan gol awal yang berpunca daripada kesilapan pemain pertahanan. Kami sukar untuk bangkit selepas itu.” - AFP
NEW DELHI: Ketua pasukan Australia, Jamie Dwyer menyuarakan nafas lega selepas pasukannya bangkit daripada kejutan awal untuk membelasah tuan rumah, India 5-2 dalam saingan Kumpulan A, Kejohanan Hoki Piala Dunia 2010, kelmarin.
“Ia satu kelegaan yang amat dirasai ketika ini selepas kami kalah dalam perlawanan pertama kepada England.
“Ia penting untuk menjaringkan gol awal dan adalah bagus kami menunjukkan persembahan kami semula,” katanya.
Dalam perlawanan kumpulan sama, bekas juara, Pakistan membuat kejutan menewaskan Sepanyol 2-1 manakala England merakamkan kemenangan kedua berturut-turut menewaskan Afrika Selatan 6-4.
Australia, pemenang pingat perak daripada dua Piala Dunia lalu mencatat kemenangan hasil jaringan Glenn Turner (dua), Liam de Young, Desmond Abbott dan Luke Doerner. Vikram Pillay dan kapten, Rajpal Singh masing-masing menyumbat gol untuk India.
Jurulatih India, Jose Brasa yang kecewa dengan kealpaan benteng pertahanan berkata: “Lawan kami menjaringkan gol awal yang berpunca daripada kesilapan pemain pertahanan. Kami sukar untuk bangkit selepas itu.” - AFP
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PEMAIN Korea Selatan menyambut gol kemenangan menewaskan Argentina 2-1 dalam perlawanan Kumpulan A, malam tadi.
NEW DELHI: Korea Selatan bangkit menewaskan Argentina 2-1 dengan jaringan kemenangan menyusul pada minit terakhir perlawanan Kumpulan A, kejohanan hoki Piala Dunia 2010, malam tadi.
Juara bertahan, Jerman pula berpesta jaringan membelasah Kanada 6-0 untuk merakamkan kemenangan terbesar dalam sejarah kejohanan dalam tempoh 32 tahun. Hanya kemenangan 7-0 oleh India pada 1976 kekal sebagai angka kemenangan terbesar dalam Piala Dunia dan Sukan Olimpik.
Gol oleh Nam Hyun-woo hasil flick paras rendah menerusi pukulan sudut penalti mengesahkan Korea Selatan kemenangan pertama selepas seri 2-2 menentang Jerman dalam perlawanan pembukaan tempoh hari.
Selepas babak pertama berkesudahan tanpa jaringan, Facundo Callioni memberi gol pendahuluan untuk Argentina minit ke-53 hasil hantaran baik daripada Juan Martin Lopez.
Namun, Korea selatan bangkit lebih garang apabila You Hyo-sik mengumpan baik bola kepada ketua pasukan, Seo Jong-ho yang membuat pukulan kilas minit ke-62.
Korea Selatan kini memiliki empat mata hasil dua perlawanan manakala Argentina gagal meraih sebarang mata. - AFP
NEW DELHI: Korea Selatan bangkit menewaskan Argentina 2-1 dengan jaringan kemenangan menyusul pada minit terakhir perlawanan Kumpulan A, kejohanan hoki Piala Dunia 2010, malam tadi.
Juara bertahan, Jerman pula berpesta jaringan membelasah Kanada 6-0 untuk merakamkan kemenangan terbesar dalam sejarah kejohanan dalam tempoh 32 tahun. Hanya kemenangan 7-0 oleh India pada 1976 kekal sebagai angka kemenangan terbesar dalam Piala Dunia dan Sukan Olimpik.
Gol oleh Nam Hyun-woo hasil flick paras rendah menerusi pukulan sudut penalti mengesahkan Korea Selatan kemenangan pertama selepas seri 2-2 menentang Jerman dalam perlawanan pembukaan tempoh hari.
Selepas babak pertama berkesudahan tanpa jaringan, Facundo Callioni memberi gol pendahuluan untuk Argentina minit ke-53 hasil hantaran baik daripada Juan Martin Lopez.
Namun, Korea selatan bangkit lebih garang apabila You Hyo-sik mengumpan baik bola kepada ketua pasukan, Seo Jong-ho yang membuat pukulan kilas minit ke-62.
Korea Selatan kini memiliki empat mata hasil dua perlawanan manakala Argentina gagal meraih sebarang mata. - AFP
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NEW DELHI: Holland took a clear lead in Group A of the men’s hockey World Cup with a 3-1 win over New Zealand yesterday.
All four goals came in the first half after New Zealand captain Phillip Burrows had put his team ahead in the opening minute of the game.
Ronald Brouwer drew level immediately in the second minute, Taeke Taekema scored a penalty corner in the seventh, before Jeroen Hertzberger completed the tally in the 27th.
The Dutch moved to six points from two matches as defending champions Germany and Asia’s number one South Korea went to second place with four points each following their first wins in the tournament.
New Zealand, who had defeated Canada in their opening match, are on three points.
The Germans, seeking a hat-trick of World Cup titles, came back strongly after a 2-2 draw against the Koreans to trounce Canada 6-0.
It was their biggest World Cup win since the 7-0 romp over India in the 1978 edition in Argentina while playing as the West German team.
South Korea clinched a 2-1 win over Argentina with Nam Hyun-woo converting a last-minute penalty corner.
Germany, the reigning Olympic champions, pumped in four goals in the first half, three of them with penalty corners after Benjamin Wess had put them ahead in the 3rd minute with a field goal.
Jan-Marco Montag, Max Muller and Martin Haner fired in set-piece goals, before man-of-the-match Florian Fuchs sealed the emphatic win by striking twice in the second session.
Germany won the last two World Cups in 2002 and 2006 before underlining their supremacy with a gold at the Beijing Olympics two years ago.
The 11th-ranked Canada remain without a point.
“We analysed our first game to draw up a things-to-do list,” said German coach Markus Weise. “I am glad some of those negatives have been ticked off.
“We you are not playing a top side, you look to score five to six goals, and we were able to achieve that today.”
South Korea and Argentina produced a barren first half as both sides wasted scoring opportunities, including two penalty corners by the Asian team.
Argentina took the lead in the 53rd minute through Facundo Callioni after the Koreans were reduced to 10 men following a green card to Kyung Min-jun.
Lee Nam-yong drew level eight minutes later and Hyun-Woo slammed the last-minute winner when South Korea were awarded a penalty corner by the video umpire.
Argentina have lost both matches so far.
Dutch coach Michel van den Heuvel said the win over New Zealand was satisfying.
“We are on the right path,” he said. “We played better than in the last game and it was nice to see the boys fighting back after the early goal.
“The whole team is taking turns to make a mark and that augurs well for the rest of the tournament.”
In the next round of group A matches tomorrow, South Korea take on New Zealand, Holland meet Canada and Germany clash with Argentina. — AFP
All four goals came in the first half after New Zealand captain Phillip Burrows had put his team ahead in the opening minute of the game.
Ronald Brouwer drew level immediately in the second minute, Taeke Taekema scored a penalty corner in the seventh, before Jeroen Hertzberger completed the tally in the 27th.
The Dutch moved to six points from two matches as defending champions Germany and Asia’s number one South Korea went to second place with four points each following their first wins in the tournament.
New Zealand, who had defeated Canada in their opening match, are on three points.
The Germans, seeking a hat-trick of World Cup titles, came back strongly after a 2-2 draw against the Koreans to trounce Canada 6-0.
It was their biggest World Cup win since the 7-0 romp over India in the 1978 edition in Argentina while playing as the West German team.
South Korea clinched a 2-1 win over Argentina with Nam Hyun-woo converting a last-minute penalty corner.
Germany, the reigning Olympic champions, pumped in four goals in the first half, three of them with penalty corners after Benjamin Wess had put them ahead in the 3rd minute with a field goal.
Jan-Marco Montag, Max Muller and Martin Haner fired in set-piece goals, before man-of-the-match Florian Fuchs sealed the emphatic win by striking twice in the second session.
Germany won the last two World Cups in 2002 and 2006 before underlining their supremacy with a gold at the Beijing Olympics two years ago.
The 11th-ranked Canada remain without a point.
“We analysed our first game to draw up a things-to-do list,” said German coach Markus Weise. “I am glad some of those negatives have been ticked off.
“We you are not playing a top side, you look to score five to six goals, and we were able to achieve that today.”
South Korea and Argentina produced a barren first half as both sides wasted scoring opportunities, including two penalty corners by the Asian team.
Argentina took the lead in the 53rd minute through Facundo Callioni after the Koreans were reduced to 10 men following a green card to Kyung Min-jun.
Lee Nam-yong drew level eight minutes later and Hyun-Woo slammed the last-minute winner when South Korea were awarded a penalty corner by the video umpire.
Argentina have lost both matches so far.
Dutch coach Michel van den Heuvel said the win over New Zealand was satisfying.
“We are on the right path,” he said. “We played better than in the last game and it was nice to see the boys fighting back after the early goal.
“The whole team is taking turns to make a mark and that augurs well for the rest of the tournament.”
In the next round of group A matches tomorrow, South Korea take on New Zealand, Holland meet Canada and Germany clash with Argentina. — AFP
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THE Malaysian Women's Hockey Federation (MWHF) hopes that the World Cup Qualifier will be played as scheduled in Chile although the country was hit by a devastating earthquake just days ago.
Malaysia are supposed to play in the Chile qualifier on April 24-May 2 which also involves the hosts, Australia, Ireland, Scotland and Trinidad and Tobago. "We are scheduled to depart for Chile on April 17 but with the current situation I am not sure if the tournament will be held there.
I have contacted the FIH (International Hockey Federation) regarding the matter and they are looking into it," said MWHF secretary S.
Shamala. FIH competitions manager Dennis Meredith said in an e-mail y to MWHA: "We have received a communication yesterday from the Chilean Hockey Federation about the problems.
At this stage it is hoped we will proceed with the tournament as planned but we need a couple of days to check to ensure everything will be in place. "All teams will be advised as soon as we are able to confirm all the arrangements."
Malaysia are supposed to play in the Chile qualifier on April 24-May 2 which also involves the hosts, Australia, Ireland, Scotland and Trinidad and Tobago. "We are scheduled to depart for Chile on April 17 but with the current situation I am not sure if the tournament will be held there.
I have contacted the FIH (International Hockey Federation) regarding the matter and they are looking into it," said MWHF secretary S.
Shamala. FIH competitions manager Dennis Meredith said in an e-mail y to MWHA: "We have received a communication yesterday from the Chilean Hockey Federation about the problems.
At this stage it is hoped we will proceed with the tournament as planned but we need a couple of days to check to ensure everything will be in place. "All teams will be advised as soon as we are able to confirm all the arrangements."
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NEW DELHI: England recorded their second successive win in the men's World Cup yesterday as Australia and Pakistan joined the race for semi-final berths from group B.
England defeated South Africa 6-4 in a high-scoring thriller, while Australia and Pakistan bagged their first points in the tournament after losing their opening matches.
Abdul Haseem scored once in each half as Pakistan, stung by the 1-4 defeat to arch-rivals India on Sunday, recovered to beat Olympic silver-medallists Spain 2-1.
Pre-tournament favourites Australia brushed aside the 2-3 loss to England as they swept aside India 5-2 in front of a sell-out crowd of 19,000 at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
The Kookaburras, watched from the stands by visiting Australian foreign minister Stephen Smith, ran up a 3-0 lead by the 26th minute and pumped in two more goals despite Jamie Dwyer missing a penalty stroke.
England emerged group B leaders with six points from two matches, while Australia, India, Pakistan and Spain were lying in second spot with three points each.
Two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.
European champions England edged past the South Africans in a game where both sides suffered defensive lapses.
Richard Mantell scored two penalty corners, while Rob Moore, Ashley Jackson, Nick Catlin and Iain Mackay chipped in with a goal each for England.
Marvin Harper scored twice for South Africa, and Lloyd Norris-Jones and Thornton McDade netted one each.
It was the first time in World Cup history that England pumped in six goals in a single match. They had scored five against Pakistan in 1998, but still lost the match as their rivals netted seven.
"Scoring six goals means a lot and I am happy with the win, but we were not consistent enough," said England captain Barry Middleton.
Australia's Dwyer said beating India was "a relief" after losing to England.
"It was good to play the way we normally play," the striker said. "I think we played brilliant hockey in the first 20 minutes. It was important to score early goals."
India's Spanish coach Jose Brasa admitted Australia deserved to win.
"They were in a different league as far as fitness and speed were concerned," said Brasa. -- AFP
England defeated South Africa 6-4 in a high-scoring thriller, while Australia and Pakistan bagged their first points in the tournament after losing their opening matches.
Abdul Haseem scored once in each half as Pakistan, stung by the 1-4 defeat to arch-rivals India on Sunday, recovered to beat Olympic silver-medallists Spain 2-1.
Pre-tournament favourites Australia brushed aside the 2-3 loss to England as they swept aside India 5-2 in front of a sell-out crowd of 19,000 at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
The Kookaburras, watched from the stands by visiting Australian foreign minister Stephen Smith, ran up a 3-0 lead by the 26th minute and pumped in two more goals despite Jamie Dwyer missing a penalty stroke.
England emerged group B leaders with six points from two matches, while Australia, India, Pakistan and Spain were lying in second spot with three points each.
Two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.
European champions England edged past the South Africans in a game where both sides suffered defensive lapses.
Richard Mantell scored two penalty corners, while Rob Moore, Ashley Jackson, Nick Catlin and Iain Mackay chipped in with a goal each for England.
Marvin Harper scored twice for South Africa, and Lloyd Norris-Jones and Thornton McDade netted one each.
It was the first time in World Cup history that England pumped in six goals in a single match. They had scored five against Pakistan in 1998, but still lost the match as their rivals netted seven.
"Scoring six goals means a lot and I am happy with the win, but we were not consistent enough," said England captain Barry Middleton.
Australia's Dwyer said beating India was "a relief" after losing to England.
"It was good to play the way we normally play," the striker said. "I think we played brilliant hockey in the first 20 minutes. It was important to score early goals."
India's Spanish coach Jose Brasa admitted Australia deserved to win.
"They were in a different league as far as fitness and speed were concerned," said Brasa. -- AFP
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PEMAIN skuad Projek 2013, Mohd Noor Faeez Ibrahim muncul pemain termuda negara menyertai Liga Hoki Belanda apabila berlepas ke negara itu, awal pagi semalam untuk mewakili Hatem Hockey Club.
Penyerang kelahiran Klang, Selangor berusia 19 tahun itu mengakui tidak menyangka terpilih mewakili skuad divisyen kedua Liga Hoki Belanda, yang dianggap antara saingan terbaik dunia.
“Saya tidak menetapkan sebarang sasaran di Belanda, cuma mahu mempelajari seberapa banyak ilmu hoki Eropah bagi membantu skuad Projek 2013 menghadapi Piala Dunia 2013.
“Peluang ini mungkin hadir sekali seumur hidup dan saya perlu menggunakannya secara optimum kerana bukan semua pemain lain bernasib baik seperti saya,” katanya.
Penyerang utama skuad senior, Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin Tengku Abdul Jalil pernah beraksi di Belanda iaitu mewakili Hilversum Mix Hockey Club pada Oktober 2008, mengikuti jejak langkah pemain tengah kebangsaan, Jivan Mohan, yang beraksi dua bulan lebih awal.
Bagaimanapun, Kedua-dua pemain itu dianggap cukup matang untuk berkelana beribu kilometer mencari ilmu dengan Tengku ketika itu berusia 22 tahun manakala Jivan, 25.
Faeez berkata, bukan sesuatu membimbangkan untuk hidup berdikari di negara orang kerana pegawai dan rakan sepasukan kelabnya sudah menyatakan kesediaan menghulur bantuan andai berdepan masalah.
“Malah, keluarga, pegawai MSN (Majlis Sukan Negara) dan PHM (Persekutuan Hoki Malaysia) mengingatkan supaya menghubungi mereka jika berlaku apa-apa. Terima kasih kerana mengambil berat ke atas diri saya.
“Sekurang-kurangnya saya sedar ada pihak yang bersiap-sedia membantu dan ia mengurangkan sedikit perasaan gementar merantau ke negara orang,” kata penuntut Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) itu.
Pemilihan Faeez ke Belanda tidak mengejutkan kerana Pemain Terbaik Final dan Penjaring Terbanyak Liga Hoki Remaja 2009 itu pernah dicadangkan menyarung jersi Malaysia untuk menghadapi Piala Dunia Remaja di Johor Bahru, tahun sama.
Namun, usianya ketika itu baru menjangkau 18 tahun dan dianggap masih mentah untuk beraksi pada saingan tahap tertinggi peringkat usia terbabit. Sementara itu, skuad senior menang, 3-2 ke atas Seung Ju City Hall pada aksi persahabatan kedua di Stadium Hoki Bukit Jalil menjelang kejohanan empat penjuru di gelanggang sama, bermula esok.
Penyerang kelahiran Klang, Selangor berusia 19 tahun itu mengakui tidak menyangka terpilih mewakili skuad divisyen kedua Liga Hoki Belanda, yang dianggap antara saingan terbaik dunia.
“Saya tidak menetapkan sebarang sasaran di Belanda, cuma mahu mempelajari seberapa banyak ilmu hoki Eropah bagi membantu skuad Projek 2013 menghadapi Piala Dunia 2013.
“Peluang ini mungkin hadir sekali seumur hidup dan saya perlu menggunakannya secara optimum kerana bukan semua pemain lain bernasib baik seperti saya,” katanya.
Penyerang utama skuad senior, Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin Tengku Abdul Jalil pernah beraksi di Belanda iaitu mewakili Hilversum Mix Hockey Club pada Oktober 2008, mengikuti jejak langkah pemain tengah kebangsaan, Jivan Mohan, yang beraksi dua bulan lebih awal.
Bagaimanapun, Kedua-dua pemain itu dianggap cukup matang untuk berkelana beribu kilometer mencari ilmu dengan Tengku ketika itu berusia 22 tahun manakala Jivan, 25.
Faeez berkata, bukan sesuatu membimbangkan untuk hidup berdikari di negara orang kerana pegawai dan rakan sepasukan kelabnya sudah menyatakan kesediaan menghulur bantuan andai berdepan masalah.
“Malah, keluarga, pegawai MSN (Majlis Sukan Negara) dan PHM (Persekutuan Hoki Malaysia) mengingatkan supaya menghubungi mereka jika berlaku apa-apa. Terima kasih kerana mengambil berat ke atas diri saya.
“Sekurang-kurangnya saya sedar ada pihak yang bersiap-sedia membantu dan ia mengurangkan sedikit perasaan gementar merantau ke negara orang,” kata penuntut Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) itu.
Pemilihan Faeez ke Belanda tidak mengejutkan kerana Pemain Terbaik Final dan Penjaring Terbanyak Liga Hoki Remaja 2009 itu pernah dicadangkan menyarung jersi Malaysia untuk menghadapi Piala Dunia Remaja di Johor Bahru, tahun sama.
Namun, usianya ketika itu baru menjangkau 18 tahun dan dianggap masih mentah untuk beraksi pada saingan tahap tertinggi peringkat usia terbabit. Sementara itu, skuad senior menang, 3-2 ke atas Seung Ju City Hall pada aksi persahabatan kedua di Stadium Hoki Bukit Jalil menjelang kejohanan empat penjuru di gelanggang sama, bermula esok.
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NEW DELHI: Jaringan hatrik Taeke Taekema (gambar) menerusi pukulan sudut penalti membolehkan Belanda menang 3-0 ke atas Argentina dan Korea Selatan mengikat penyandang dan juara dua kali, Jerman 2-2 pada saingan Hoki Piala Dunia.
Dalam perlawanan Kumpulan A, New Zealand dua kali bangkit daripada ketinggalan untuk menundukkan Kanada 3-2.
Taekema melakukan hatrik pertama kejohanan ini menerusi jaringannya pada minit ke-14, 35 dan 61 buat juara tiga kali itu.
“Saya tidak mahu mengejar rekod peribadi. Cita-cita saya adalah untuk membantu Belanda memenangi Piala Dunia,” kata Taekema yang tidak berada dalam skuad Piala Dunia Belanda ketika kali terakhir mereka muncul juara pada 1998.
Pemenang emas Olimpik, Jerman dan pasukan nombor satu dunia itu dikejutkan Korea Selatan yang mengamalkan corak menyerang, tetapi bangkit menerusi dua gol nasib selepas rehat.
Hyun Hye-sung menjaringkan gol pertama menerusi pukulan sudut penalti untuk juara Asia itu mendahului seawal minit ke-4, disusuli jaringan padang Lee Nam-yong yang melakukan larian solo dari bawah sebelum menewaskan penjaga gol lawan, Max Weinhold dari sudut sukar pada minit ke-15.
“Kami bermain separuh masa pertama dengan baik, tapi Jerman bangkit dengan garang selepas rehat,” kata jurulatih Korea Selatan, Shin Seok-kyo.
Jerman bertindak balas apabila bola yang terkena Florian Fuchs melantun masuk ke gawang Korea Selatan pada minit ke-50. Benjamin Wess kemudian menjaringkan gol penyamaan selepas menyudahkan bola muntah di depan gawang pada minit ke-58.
“Saya mengakui, kami bernasib baik dalam perlawanan ini,” kata ketua pasukan Jerman, Max Muller. “Tapi kami gembira dengan cara kebangkitan ditonjolkan selepas mencipta beberapa peluang.
“Bagaimanapun kami perlu meningkatkan ketepatan sudut penalti. Kami mensia-siakan enam hari ini. Perkara sebegitu yang perlu kami elakkan pada baki perlawanan.” Sementara itu, jaringan Ryan Archibald dari atas garisan D tiga minit sebelum permainan berakhir membolehkan New Zealand membenam Kanada selepas ketinggalan dua kali. - AP Kanada menjaringkan gol pertama menerusi Mark Pearson ketika mereka menyerang pada minit ke-2, tetapi Priyesh Bhana menyamakan kedudukan buat New Zealand pada minit ke-11.
Kanada sekali lagi di depan sebelum tamat separuh masa pertama apabila Philip Wright tidak mensia-siakan peluang pada minit ke-20.
Namun dominasi New Zealand di bahagian tengah pada separuh masa kedua membolehkan mereka menyamakan kedudukan menerusi sudut penalti Nick Haig, minit ke-46
Dalam perlawanan Kumpulan A, New Zealand dua kali bangkit daripada ketinggalan untuk menundukkan Kanada 3-2.
Taekema melakukan hatrik pertama kejohanan ini menerusi jaringannya pada minit ke-14, 35 dan 61 buat juara tiga kali itu.
“Saya tidak mahu mengejar rekod peribadi. Cita-cita saya adalah untuk membantu Belanda memenangi Piala Dunia,” kata Taekema yang tidak berada dalam skuad Piala Dunia Belanda ketika kali terakhir mereka muncul juara pada 1998.
Pemenang emas Olimpik, Jerman dan pasukan nombor satu dunia itu dikejutkan Korea Selatan yang mengamalkan corak menyerang, tetapi bangkit menerusi dua gol nasib selepas rehat.
Hyun Hye-sung menjaringkan gol pertama menerusi pukulan sudut penalti untuk juara Asia itu mendahului seawal minit ke-4, disusuli jaringan padang Lee Nam-yong yang melakukan larian solo dari bawah sebelum menewaskan penjaga gol lawan, Max Weinhold dari sudut sukar pada minit ke-15.
“Kami bermain separuh masa pertama dengan baik, tapi Jerman bangkit dengan garang selepas rehat,” kata jurulatih Korea Selatan, Shin Seok-kyo.
Jerman bertindak balas apabila bola yang terkena Florian Fuchs melantun masuk ke gawang Korea Selatan pada minit ke-50. Benjamin Wess kemudian menjaringkan gol penyamaan selepas menyudahkan bola muntah di depan gawang pada minit ke-58.
“Saya mengakui, kami bernasib baik dalam perlawanan ini,” kata ketua pasukan Jerman, Max Muller. “Tapi kami gembira dengan cara kebangkitan ditonjolkan selepas mencipta beberapa peluang.
“Bagaimanapun kami perlu meningkatkan ketepatan sudut penalti. Kami mensia-siakan enam hari ini. Perkara sebegitu yang perlu kami elakkan pada baki perlawanan.” Sementara itu, jaringan Ryan Archibald dari atas garisan D tiga minit sebelum permainan berakhir membolehkan New Zealand membenam Kanada selepas ketinggalan dua kali. - AP Kanada menjaringkan gol pertama menerusi Mark Pearson ketika mereka menyerang pada minit ke-2, tetapi Priyesh Bhana menyamakan kedudukan buat New Zealand pada minit ke-11.
Kanada sekali lagi di depan sebelum tamat separuh masa pertama apabila Philip Wright tidak mensia-siakan peluang pada minit ke-20.
Namun dominasi New Zealand di bahagian tengah pada separuh masa kedua membolehkan mereka menyamakan kedudukan menerusi sudut penalti Nick Haig, minit ke-46
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Sasar layak ke pusingan akhir di Argentina
SKUAD hoki wanita kebangsaan bakal berhadapan cabaran getir untuk menduduki tiga tempat teratas pada kejohanan kelayakan Piala Dunia di Chile, Mei ini dalam misi layak ke pusingan akhir di Argentina Ogos ini.
Setiausaha Kehormat Persatuan Hoki Wanita Malaysia (PHWM), Dr S Shamala (gambar) berkata Malaysia dijangka bertemu Australia, Ukraine, Scotland, Ireland dan tuan rumah pada kejohanan kelayakan di Santiago itu dari 25 April sehingga 2 Mei.
Pusingan akhir akan berlangsung di Rosario dari 29 Ogos sehingga 11 September.
"Malaysia kini berada di tangga ke-22 dunia. Australia pula berada di ranking ke-5, Ireland (15), Chile (16), Ukraine (21) dan Scotland (23). Di atas kertas, ia agak sukar untuk Malaysia," katanya, semalam.
Katanya, kali terakhir skuad Malaysia layak menyertai kejohanan kelayakan ialah di Amiens, Perancis pada 2001.
"Pada kejohanan itu, Malaysia meraih tempat ke-11 daripada 17 pasukan yang bertanding dan hanya tiga pasukan di tangga teratas layak ke pusingan akhir," katanya.
Dr Shamala berkata Malaysia layak ke kejohanan pra-Piala Dunia selepas menduduki tangga kelima pada kejohanan Piala Asia di Bangkok, Thailand, tahun lalu - sekaligus ia menduduki ranking ke-22 dunia.
Antara pasukan yang menempah tiket ke Argentina ialah tuan rumah, Afrika Selatan, New Zealand, Belanda, Jerman, England, Sepanyol, China dan India. - Bernama
SKUAD hoki wanita kebangsaan bakal berhadapan cabaran getir untuk menduduki tiga tempat teratas pada kejohanan kelayakan Piala Dunia di Chile, Mei ini dalam misi layak ke pusingan akhir di Argentina Ogos ini.
Setiausaha Kehormat Persatuan Hoki Wanita Malaysia (PHWM), Dr S Shamala (gambar) berkata Malaysia dijangka bertemu Australia, Ukraine, Scotland, Ireland dan tuan rumah pada kejohanan kelayakan di Santiago itu dari 25 April sehingga 2 Mei.
Pusingan akhir akan berlangsung di Rosario dari 29 Ogos sehingga 11 September.
"Malaysia kini berada di tangga ke-22 dunia. Australia pula berada di ranking ke-5, Ireland (15), Chile (16), Ukraine (21) dan Scotland (23). Di atas kertas, ia agak sukar untuk Malaysia," katanya, semalam.
Katanya, kali terakhir skuad Malaysia layak menyertai kejohanan kelayakan ialah di Amiens, Perancis pada 2001.
"Pada kejohanan itu, Malaysia meraih tempat ke-11 daripada 17 pasukan yang bertanding dan hanya tiga pasukan di tangga teratas layak ke pusingan akhir," katanya.
Dr Shamala berkata Malaysia layak ke kejohanan pra-Piala Dunia selepas menduduki tangga kelima pada kejohanan Piala Asia di Bangkok, Thailand, tahun lalu - sekaligus ia menduduki ranking ke-22 dunia.
Antara pasukan yang menempah tiket ke Argentina ialah tuan rumah, Afrika Selatan, New Zealand, Belanda, Jerman, England, Sepanyol, China dan India. - Bernama
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NEW DELHI: England recorded their second successive win in the men’s field hockey World Cup yesterday as Australia and Pakistan joined the race for semi-final berths from Group B.
England defeated South Africa 6-4 in a high-scoring thriller, while Australia and Pakistan bagged their first points in the tournament after losing their opening matches.
Abdul Haseem scored once in each half as Pakistan, stung by the 1-4 defeat to arch-rivals India on Sunday, recovered to beat Olympic silver medallists Spain 2-1.
Pre-tournament favourites Australia brushed aside the 2-3 loss to England as they swept aside India 5-2 in front of a sell-out crowd of 19,000 at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
The Kookaburras, watched from the stands by visiting Australian foreign minister Stephen Smith, ran up a 3-0 lead by the 26th minute and pumped in two more goals despite Jamie Dwyer missing a penalty stroke.
England emerged Group B leaders with six points from two matches, while Australia, India, Pakistan and Spain were lying in second spot with three points each.
Two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.
European champions England edged past the South Africans in a game where both sides suffered defensive lapses.
Richard Mantell scored two penalty corners, while Rob Moore, Ashley Jackson, Nick Catlin and Iain Mackay chipped in with a goal each for England.
Marvin Harper scored twice for South Africa, and Lloyd Norris-Jones and Thornton McDade netted one each.
It was the first time in World Cup history that England pumped in six goals in a single match. They had scored five against Pakistan in 1998, but still lost the match as their rivals netted seven.
“Scoring six goals means a lot and I am happy with the win, but we were not consistent enough,” said England captain Barry Middleton.
“We should have played well throughout the 70 minutes, but we did not do that. Our defence was not up to the mark.
“We have a tough game against Pakistan on Thursday and really need to work on our game,” he added.
Pakistan led 1-0 at half-time through a goal by Haseem, before David Alegre drew level for Spain in the 65th minute after the goal was referred to the video umpire.
Pakistan earned their first penalty corner two minutes before the final whistle and veteran Sohail Abbas’ shot was deflected into the goal by Haseem for the winner.
“The World Cup started for us today,” said Pakistan coach Shahid Ali Khan. “I hope this is going to be the turning point for us in this tournament. We played to a plan and it worked.”
Australia’s Dwyer said beating India was “a relief” after losing to England.
“It was good to play the way we normally play,” the striker said. “I think we played brilliant hockey in the first 20 minutes. It was important to score early goals.”
India’s Spanish coach Jose Brasa admitted Australia deserved to win.
“They were in a different league as far as fitness and speed were concerned,” said Brasa. “We also conceded at least two goals due to stupid faults.” — AFP
England defeated South Africa 6-4 in a high-scoring thriller, while Australia and Pakistan bagged their first points in the tournament after losing their opening matches.
Abdul Haseem scored once in each half as Pakistan, stung by the 1-4 defeat to arch-rivals India on Sunday, recovered to beat Olympic silver medallists Spain 2-1.
Pre-tournament favourites Australia brushed aside the 2-3 loss to England as they swept aside India 5-2 in front of a sell-out crowd of 19,000 at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
The Kookaburras, watched from the stands by visiting Australian foreign minister Stephen Smith, ran up a 3-0 lead by the 26th minute and pumped in two more goals despite Jamie Dwyer missing a penalty stroke.
England emerged Group B leaders with six points from two matches, while Australia, India, Pakistan and Spain were lying in second spot with three points each.
Two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.
European champions England edged past the South Africans in a game where both sides suffered defensive lapses.
Richard Mantell scored two penalty corners, while Rob Moore, Ashley Jackson, Nick Catlin and Iain Mackay chipped in with a goal each for England.
Marvin Harper scored twice for South Africa, and Lloyd Norris-Jones and Thornton McDade netted one each.
It was the first time in World Cup history that England pumped in six goals in a single match. They had scored five against Pakistan in 1998, but still lost the match as their rivals netted seven.
“Scoring six goals means a lot and I am happy with the win, but we were not consistent enough,” said England captain Barry Middleton.
“We should have played well throughout the 70 minutes, but we did not do that. Our defence was not up to the mark.
“We have a tough game against Pakistan on Thursday and really need to work on our game,” he added.
Pakistan led 1-0 at half-time through a goal by Haseem, before David Alegre drew level for Spain in the 65th minute after the goal was referred to the video umpire.
Pakistan earned their first penalty corner two minutes before the final whistle and veteran Sohail Abbas’ shot was deflected into the goal by Haseem for the winner.
“The World Cup started for us today,” said Pakistan coach Shahid Ali Khan. “I hope this is going to be the turning point for us in this tournament. We played to a plan and it worked.”
Australia’s Dwyer said beating India was “a relief” after losing to England.
“It was good to play the way we normally play,” the striker said. “I think we played brilliant hockey in the first 20 minutes. It was important to score early goals.”
India’s Spanish coach Jose Brasa admitted Australia deserved to win.
“They were in a different league as far as fitness and speed were concerned,” said Brasa. “We also conceded at least two goals due to stupid faults.” — AFP
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NEW DELHI: India berjaya mengecewakan musuh ketatnya, Pakistan 4-1 dalam kejohanan hoki Piala Dunia kelmarin ketika England mengecewakan pasukan pilihan, Australia 3-2 menerusi aksi hari pembukaan cukup dramatik.
Sandeep Singh memanfaatkan dua pukulan sudut penalti untuk membantu India mencatat rekod kemenangan pertama dalam empat perlawanan menentang Pakistan di depan 19,000 penyokong sendiri di Stadium Nasional Dhyan Chand.
Shivendra Singh dan Prabjot Singh masing-masing menjaringkan satu gol bagi membolehkan India memadamkan kenangan pahit diaibkan 1-7 oleh Pakistan di perlawanan akhir Sukan Asia di gelanggang sama pada 1982.
India mendahului 4-0 sebelum Sohail Abbas, satu-satunya pemain yang menjaringkan lebih 300 gol dalam perlawanan antarabangsa merapatkan jurang buat Pakistan dengan memanfaatkan satu daripada enam sudut penalti dilakukannya.
“Kami tidak boleh terleka kerana menentang Australia selepas ini,” kata jurulatih India dari Sepanyol, Jose Brasa.
“Kami menguasai separuh masa pertama tapi bernasib baik kerana menjaringkan dua gol tambahan pada separuh masa berikutnya. Saya fikir kami tidak memberi peluang kepada Pakistan untuk bangkit.” Jurulatih Pakistan, Shahid Ali Khan menyifatkan pasukan India lebih baik.
“Sukar bangkit selepas ketinggalan 3-0,” katanya. “Pasukan India bermain baik. Semua pemain cukup kecewa tapi kami tidak patah semangat.” - AFP
Sandeep Singh memanfaatkan dua pukulan sudut penalti untuk membantu India mencatat rekod kemenangan pertama dalam empat perlawanan menentang Pakistan di depan 19,000 penyokong sendiri di Stadium Nasional Dhyan Chand.
Shivendra Singh dan Prabjot Singh masing-masing menjaringkan satu gol bagi membolehkan India memadamkan kenangan pahit diaibkan 1-7 oleh Pakistan di perlawanan akhir Sukan Asia di gelanggang sama pada 1982.
India mendahului 4-0 sebelum Sohail Abbas, satu-satunya pemain yang menjaringkan lebih 300 gol dalam perlawanan antarabangsa merapatkan jurang buat Pakistan dengan memanfaatkan satu daripada enam sudut penalti dilakukannya.
“Kami tidak boleh terleka kerana menentang Australia selepas ini,” kata jurulatih India dari Sepanyol, Jose Brasa.
“Kami menguasai separuh masa pertama tapi bernasib baik kerana menjaringkan dua gol tambahan pada separuh masa berikutnya. Saya fikir kami tidak memberi peluang kepada Pakistan untuk bangkit.” Jurulatih Pakistan, Shahid Ali Khan menyifatkan pasukan India lebih baik.
“Sukar bangkit selepas ketinggalan 3-0,” katanya. “Pasukan India bermain baik. Semua pemain cukup kecewa tapi kami tidak patah semangat.” - AFP
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BUKAN Roelant Oltmans saja buruan Persekutuan Hoki Malaysia (PHM), sebaliknya kunjungan delegasi badan induk itu ke New Delhi, India, 10 Mac ini turut diiringi misi memancing pengendali dari Australia dan New Zealand.
Malah, difahamkan pengendali dari Australia itu yang pernah membimbing skuad kebangsaan, sudah menyatakan persetujuan untuk kembali mencurahkan ilmu buat pasukan Malaysia yang menghuni ranking ke-15 Persekutuan Hoki Antarabangsa (FIH).
Timbalan Presiden PHM, Nur Azmi Ahmad, bagaimanapun berkata, keutamaan tetap diberikan kepada Oltmans jurulatih Belanda yang dilaporkan masih memiliki kontrak dengan kelab negara kelahirannya, Larensche Mixed Hockey Club.
“Antara tiga calon itu, Roelant menjadi keutamaan kerana beliau dilihat memiliki ciri-ciri diperlukan skuad kebangsaan selain sudah mengadakan rundingan awal dengan PHM.
“Sekalipun rundingan itu sekadar lisan, pada dasarnya kedua-dua pihak puas hati untuk menjalin kerjasama. Malah, perjumpaan di India lebih terarah untuk membin- cangkan butiran yang masih belum jelas terutama mengenai status beliau,” katanya.
Delegasi PHM bakal diketuai Presiden, Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah dengan harapan menamatkan usaha melantik pengendali asing yang berlanjutan hampir setahun lalu.
Ketika ini, skuad kebangsaan dibimbing Stephen van Huizen dan Tai Beng Hai, yang bakal menyertai kejohanan persahabatan empat penjuru membabitkan kelab Jerman, Manheim, Korea Selatan (Seung Ju City Hall) dan skuad Projek 2013, bermula Khamis ini.
Mengenai identiti Australia dan New Zealand itu, Azmi berkata: “Buat masa ini, ia tidak boleh didedahkan.
Malah, difahamkan pengendali dari Australia itu yang pernah membimbing skuad kebangsaan, sudah menyatakan persetujuan untuk kembali mencurahkan ilmu buat pasukan Malaysia yang menghuni ranking ke-15 Persekutuan Hoki Antarabangsa (FIH).
Timbalan Presiden PHM, Nur Azmi Ahmad, bagaimanapun berkata, keutamaan tetap diberikan kepada Oltmans jurulatih Belanda yang dilaporkan masih memiliki kontrak dengan kelab negara kelahirannya, Larensche Mixed Hockey Club.
“Antara tiga calon itu, Roelant menjadi keutamaan kerana beliau dilihat memiliki ciri-ciri diperlukan skuad kebangsaan selain sudah mengadakan rundingan awal dengan PHM.
“Sekalipun rundingan itu sekadar lisan, pada dasarnya kedua-dua pihak puas hati untuk menjalin kerjasama. Malah, perjumpaan di India lebih terarah untuk membin- cangkan butiran yang masih belum jelas terutama mengenai status beliau,” katanya.
Delegasi PHM bakal diketuai Presiden, Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah dengan harapan menamatkan usaha melantik pengendali asing yang berlanjutan hampir setahun lalu.
Ketika ini, skuad kebangsaan dibimbing Stephen van Huizen dan Tai Beng Hai, yang bakal menyertai kejohanan persahabatan empat penjuru membabitkan kelab Jerman, Manheim, Korea Selatan (Seung Ju City Hall) dan skuad Projek 2013, bermula Khamis ini.
Mengenai identiti Australia dan New Zealand itu, Azmi berkata: “Buat masa ini, ia tidak boleh didedahkan.
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Group A: New Zealand 3 Canada 2, Germany 2 South Korea 2, Holland 3 Argentina 0.
Fixtures
Today
Group B: South Africa vs England, Pakistan vs Spain, India vs Australia.
Tomorrow
Group A: Canada vs Germany, Argentina vs South Korea, New Zealand vs Holland.
Fixtures
Today
Group B: South Africa vs England, Pakistan vs Spain, India vs Australia.
Tomorrow
Group A: Canada vs Germany, Argentina vs South Korea, New Zealand vs Holland.
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NEW DELHI: India striker Shivendra Singh was yesterday banned for three matches and Pakistan’s Irfan Muhammad for one game for different violations in the men’s hockey World Cup.
Shivendra was handed the suspension by tournament director Ken Read for hitting Pakistan’s Fareed Ahmed above the eye in Sunday’s Group B clash between the Asian rivals.
Read penalised Irfan for wearing an unapproved glove and knee pad to defend the first penalty corner in the same match, a statement from the International Hockey Federation (FIH) said.
Shivendra will miss India’s key Group B matches against Australia, Spain and England, but will be available for the last game against South Africa.
Irfan will sit out of Pakistan’s match against Spain today.
Shivendra, who scored a goal in India’s em phatic 4-1 win on Monday, was charged under a level 2 offence of FIH’s code of conduct which deals with physical assault without causing serious injury.
Read said he handed the three-match suspension after video replays suggested that Shivendra had hit Fareed deliberately, even though the on-field umpires did not penalise the player during the match.
Pakistan’s Irfan was suspended following manager Asif Bajwa’s admission that the offending glove and knee padjavascript:void(0) were not taken to the technical committee for approval before the tournament.
The 12-nation tournament in the Indian capital ends on March 13. — AFP
Shivendra was handed the suspension by tournament director Ken Read for hitting Pakistan’s Fareed Ahmed above the eye in Sunday’s Group B clash between the Asian rivals.
Read penalised Irfan for wearing an unapproved glove and knee pad to defend the first penalty corner in the same match, a statement from the International Hockey Federation (FIH) said.
Shivendra will miss India’s key Group B matches against Australia, Spain and England, but will be available for the last game against South Africa.
Irfan will sit out of Pakistan’s match against Spain today.
Shivendra, who scored a goal in India’s em phatic 4-1 win on Monday, was charged under a level 2 offence of FIH’s code of conduct which deals with physical assault without causing serious injury.
Read said he handed the three-match suspension after video replays suggested that Shivendra had hit Fareed deliberately, even though the on-field umpires did not penalise the player during the match.
Pakistan’s Irfan was suspended following manager Asif Bajwa’s admission that the offending glove and knee padjavascript:void(0) were not taken to the technical committee for approval before the tournament.
The 12-nation tournament in the Indian capital ends on March 13. — AFP
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NEW DELHI: Two-time defending champions Germany came from behind to force a 2-2 draw on South Korea in the men’s hockey World Cup yesterday.
Dutch penalty corner ace Taeke Taekema slammed the first hat-trick of the tournament to help his team crush Argentina 3-0 at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi
In another group A match, New Zealand came back from a 1-2 deficit at half-time to defeat Canada 3-2, with Ryan Archibald scoring the winner four minutes before the final whistle.
The Koreans led 2-0 at half-time, a margin the powerful Germans had not endured at the interval of a World Cup match since trailing 0-4 against Australia in Sydney in 1994.
But the reigning Olympic champions who are looking for a hat-trick of World Cup titles after winning the last two editions in 2002 and 2006, fought back strongly after resumption.
Florian Fuchs narrowed the margin in the 50th minute with a goal that was referred to the video umpire, before Benjamin Wess scored the equaliser off a goal-mouth melee eight minutes later.
The Germans were lucky to escape with a point in the opening match of group A, which also includes the Netherlands, Argentina, New Zealand and Canada.
Two teams from the group will advance to the semi-finals.
Hyun Hye-Sung put the Asian champions ahead in the fourth minute with a stinging penalty corner shot, before Lee Nam Yong produced a brilliant second goal in the 15th minute.
Taking a pass from the centre, Lee sped down the left flank and hit a reverse stick from the narrowest of angles that caught German goalkeeper Max Weinhold on the wrong foot and went in.
“I am must admit we were lucky to draw,” said German captain Max Muller.
“But I am also happy we were able to fight back in the second-half and create chances.
“We need to improve our penalty corner conversions. We wasted six today. Just can’t afford to do it in our remaining games.
“The South Koreans were fast on their counter-attacks like always, but we always knew that. They did not play any better today, it’s just that we were not at our best.”
“We played the first half well, but Germany came back hard in the second half,” South Korea coach Shin Seok-kyo said.
Taekema’s hat-trick against Argentina took his World Cup tally to 16, just one short of another Dutch penalty corner specialist Floris Jan-Bovelander.
“A good start, of course,” said Dutch coach Michel van den Heuvel.
“Taeke is obviously a very important player for us and it is good to have him in such form.
“This is only the first match and we are settling down well.”
Canada, ranked 11th in the world, took an early lead against the number eight Kiwis when Mark Pearson scored off a rebound in the second minute.
Priyesh Bhana drew level in the 11th, but the Canadians nudged ahead a second time in the 20th through a field goal by Philip Wright.
New Zealand attacked after the resumption and were rewarded with the equaliser by Nick Haig in the 46th minute, before Archibald found the winner from the top of the circle. — AFP
Dutch penalty corner ace Taeke Taekema slammed the first hat-trick of the tournament to help his team crush Argentina 3-0 at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi
In another group A match, New Zealand came back from a 1-2 deficit at half-time to defeat Canada 3-2, with Ryan Archibald scoring the winner four minutes before the final whistle.
The Koreans led 2-0 at half-time, a margin the powerful Germans had not endured at the interval of a World Cup match since trailing 0-4 against Australia in Sydney in 1994.
But the reigning Olympic champions who are looking for a hat-trick of World Cup titles after winning the last two editions in 2002 and 2006, fought back strongly after resumption.
Florian Fuchs narrowed the margin in the 50th minute with a goal that was referred to the video umpire, before Benjamin Wess scored the equaliser off a goal-mouth melee eight minutes later.
The Germans were lucky to escape with a point in the opening match of group A, which also includes the Netherlands, Argentina, New Zealand and Canada.
Two teams from the group will advance to the semi-finals.
Hyun Hye-Sung put the Asian champions ahead in the fourth minute with a stinging penalty corner shot, before Lee Nam Yong produced a brilliant second goal in the 15th minute.
Taking a pass from the centre, Lee sped down the left flank and hit a reverse stick from the narrowest of angles that caught German goalkeeper Max Weinhold on the wrong foot and went in.
“I am must admit we were lucky to draw,” said German captain Max Muller.
“But I am also happy we were able to fight back in the second-half and create chances.
“We need to improve our penalty corner conversions. We wasted six today. Just can’t afford to do it in our remaining games.
“The South Koreans were fast on their counter-attacks like always, but we always knew that. They did not play any better today, it’s just that we were not at our best.”
“We played the first half well, but Germany came back hard in the second half,” South Korea coach Shin Seok-kyo said.
Taekema’s hat-trick against Argentina took his World Cup tally to 16, just one short of another Dutch penalty corner specialist Floris Jan-Bovelander.
“A good start, of course,” said Dutch coach Michel van den Heuvel.
“Taeke is obviously a very important player for us and it is good to have him in such form.
“This is only the first match and we are settling down well.”
Canada, ranked 11th in the world, took an early lead against the number eight Kiwis when Mark Pearson scored off a rebound in the second minute.
Priyesh Bhana drew level in the 11th, but the Canadians nudged ahead a second time in the 20th through a field goal by Philip Wright.
New Zealand attacked after the resumption and were rewarded with the equaliser by Nick Haig in the 46th minute, before Archibald found the winner from the top of the circle. — AFP
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