Pakistan and France joined New Zealand in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup in Gniezno, Poland after playing out a 11-goal thriller. Everyone believed the comeback was complete, but Pakistan switched off and Charlet, who started the scoring, finished it with another penalty corner. Against a huge hockey nation like Pakistan, you have to be good as they have many great players. Earlier last month Pakistan cruised to the final of the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, enjoying an unbeaten run that drew accolades forn the fans and critics alike. The national team’s Dutch coach Roelant Oltmans deserve high praise indeed for instilling great spirit among the Pakistan players and for honing their skills and stamina in such a short period.

Source: The Nation June 06, 2024 16:23 UTC