LONDON: England produced a dominant performance to thrash Pakistan 7-0 in their final match of the FIH Hockey Pro League at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Center on Saturday.
Nicholas Bandurak scored a brace, while Sam Ward, Samuel Taylor, Zachary Wallace, and Henry Croft also got on the scoresheet as England cruised to a comfortable victory.
England scored their first goal after being awarded four penalty corners in the first eight minutes of the game. Sam Ward started the proceedings in the eighth minute before Bandurak doubled England’s advantage just minutes later.
The first quarter ended with the home side leading 2-0.
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Pakistan never looked threatening as the Three Lions seized control of the match with another goal in the 21st minute. Taylor added a third goal in the 21st minute to give England a commanding 3-0 lead at half-time.
Pakistan struggled to create meaningful chances as the Three Lions tightened their grip on the match. Taylor added a third goal in the 21st minute to give England a commanding 3-0 lead at half-time.
Bandurak then completed his brace in the 47th minute before Wallace and Croft added further goals to complete the rout.
The victory consolidated England’s second spot on the points table while Pakistan finished their campaign without a win, suffering 16 defeats.
