WAVRE: Spain 5-1 victory over Pakistan handed the Green Shirts their ninth consecutive loss in the FIH Pro League at the Belfius Hockey Arena on Sunday.
Spain started strongly, scoring in the 11th minute when Alvarez Nicolas netted, applying early pressure.
The first quarter ended with Spain leading 1-0. Pakistan had a penalty corner in the second quarter but couldn’t capitalize.
Spain proved more clinical, with Cunill Pepe scoring twice, extending their lead to 3-0 by halftime. Post-break, Pakistan fought back; Abu Mahmood scored in the 43rd minute, briefly offering hope.
Despite two more penalty corners, Pakistan couldn’t convert, and Spain maintained a 3-1 lead into the last quarter.
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Spain dominated down the stretch, netting two more goals through Reyne Merc and Alvarez Nicolas to reach 5-1.
This victory was Spain’s first of the season, moving them to seventh place with five points and a goal difference of -16. Pakistan remains without a win after nine defeats, at the bottom with zero points and a goal difference of -30.
A day earlier, hosts Belgium routed Pakistan 7-1 in the FIH Pro League at the Belfius Hockey Arena. Belgium remained dominant throughout the game, never allowing the Green Shirts to make a comeback.
Pakistan squad for FIH Pro League
Goalkeepers: Waqar Ali, Ali Raza.
Defenders: Abu Bakar, Arbaz Ahmad, Mohammad Abdullah, Sufyan Khan.
Midfielders: Nadeem Khan, Ammad Shakeel, Moin Shakeel, Hammad Anjum, Zakriya Hayat.
Forwards: Gjazanfar Ali, Mohammad Emmad, Rana Waleed, Afraz Khan, Rana Wahid, Abdue Rahman, Ahmad Nadeem, Arshad Liaquat, Hanan Shahid.
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