Inexperienced-shirts dominate their opponents to safe their second successive win within the occasion
Pakistan junior hockey crew continued their spectacular run within the Sultan of Johor Cup 2026, defeating Canada 6-2 of their second match to document back-to-back victories.
The win adopted Pakistan’s emphatic 8-3 win over China of their opening match on Saturday, giving the crew an encouraging begin to the competitors.
Pakistan took management early in opposition to Canada, with Hamza Fayyaz opening the scoring within the ninth minute earlier than Hamza Ali doubled the benefit 5 minutes later.
Rana Abdullah Sami prolonged Pakistan’s lead within the twenty fifth minute, placing the crew firmly in command. Canada responded by way of Bhullar Gurnoor within the thirtieth minute to scale back the deficit to 3-1.
Pakistan restored their three-goal benefit within the thirty eighth minute when Rana Waleed scored the crew’s fourth purpose.
Canada tried to battle again, with Abhiram Yogeshwaran discovering the web within the forty fifth minute to make it 4-2. Nevertheless, Pakistan maintained their attacking stress within the closing quarter and added two extra targets to safe the victory.
Aasam Haider scored within the 51st minute earlier than Adeel accomplished the scoring within the 54th, sealing Pakistan’s 6-2 win.
The consequence additional strengthened Pakistan’s place after their commanding efficiency in opposition to China on Saturday.
Pakistan Hockey Federation’s (PHF) president Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani congratulated the junior crew and its gamers on the victory, praising their efficiency and wishing them success of their upcoming matches.
Pakistan will look to keep up their profitable momentum because the brigade will meet hosts Malaysia on October 21.
That is an Underneath-21 occasion during which defending champions Australia should not collaborating.
Canada, Pakistan, China, Malaysia and Japan compete within the competitions. High two groups will qualify for the October 24 closing.
The third and fourth sided will play for the third place recreation on the identical day.
After dealing with Malaysia of their subsequent present on October 21 Pakistan will then meet Japan of their closing present on October 23.
The occasion is being held on the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johar Bahru.