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AZLAN SHAH FINAL coming today

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AZLAN SHAH FINAL coming today
India - South Korea
2010-05-16 09:35:35
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IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED INDIA AND KOREA WILL SHARE THE CUP
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HISTORY: Once in a Perak tournament,which was held in 1986, Indian B team was leading Pakistan 2-1 when the match had to be stopped due to rain. That time both teams shared the title, which was resented by Manager P. Krishnamurthy. He observed in his official report "We were given the Cup first in the ceremony that meant we have won it. Only next day I saw in the paper the Cup was shared".

whatever, statistically the Cup was shared. It was not Azlan Shah Cup, but Perak Tournament

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The authorities have picked up Azlan Shah XI, meaning best 11 players of the tournament. There are three Indians, three Malaysians and three Koreans in the list, lone Australian figuring.
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There is a view in the Indian side that since they topped the pool, the Cup should be given to India only. It is officially conveyed to the Tournament Director.
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This is first time the Cup will be shared, till now one team won it.
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Rain does not stop here, the authorities will decide the fate of the match at 7.45 hrs IST (10.15 local time). If the match cannot be started at 10.15, it is expected both teams will share the Cup
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IT IS STILL RAINING, NO SIGN F IT STOPPING, TEAMS HAVE RETURNED TO DRESSING ROOM. WE WILL BE BACK SOON. RECAP WILL CONTINUE BIT LATER
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In 1996, India was the defending champions, but chose to send a very young team to Ipoh. malaysian even lodged protest with FIH on this. However, this team defeated Malaysia in the league, proving even the second string team is better than the national teams of the host. This was of course Korea's first and hither to last Azlan Shah gold
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A month after this win, most of the team members joined senior team, with them India won the SAF Games gold.
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In 1995 India sent a second string team, with the recall of Pargat Singh and Jagbir Singh. They returned to the field after 1992. This team too started on a losing note, like in 1985. Germany defeated India, but in the final India overcame Paul Lissek trained Germany in the tie-break. A Subbaiah was the goalie then, V. Baskaran the coach.
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In 1991, the Azlan Shah field was very strong, and almost a test rehearsal for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. India won the Cup that time, the one-goal win over Pakistan coming up midway through the league. Mukesh Kumar scored the wonderful goal. India also defeated then strong USSR, with all win record, India won the title
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India won the second Azlan Shah Cup, after losing its first match to Spain, after that winning all other four matches.
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Azlan Shah Tit Bits: Azlan Shah is the only annual tournament running its 19th edition, outside the FIH.
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One Thousand Hockey Legs is a unique program launched by Hockey Citizen Group. It aims to create hockey culture in schools, at present 5-8 schools each in the city of Pondicherry, Kolkata, Kanpur and Chennai are beneficiary of this project.
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MATCH STOPPED DUE TO RAIN
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Due to onset of heavy rains match stopped as clock here reads left time 28.46
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ADVT: If you are a hockey lover and wants to contribute to its development, visit www.onethousandhockeylegs.com
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Lee Nam Young intercepts and foil an Indian surge around the top of circle
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India attacks from right wing, ball intercepted near circle, Korea now in the attack, ball almost float on the rain, as right flank of Korea has a sheet of water
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Shivender plays as left winger, Rajpal in his usual right wing, sarvanjit main striker in the format
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Ground heavy, still drizzles, game may not be faster, PC drills will be difficult, ball in the midfield.
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Match starts
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Korean national anthem also over, both teams come to main stage where present Kings of Perak and Panang are seated, bowdown respect over, teams spread out and take positions, Sarvanjit Singh bulley off
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Teams have lined up, Indian national anthem being sung
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Md. Shahid was captain in 1985, Pargat Singh in 1991 and 1995, Sandeep Singh last year
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Koreans have won the Cup only once, India in 1985, 1991, 1995 and 2009.
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It drizzles here, most in the stands came prepared, umbrellas are galore
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A singer girl entertain the crowd, walking dancing and singing on the sidelines, crowd happily interacts
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LATEST: Match likely to start in 10 minutes time.
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India and Korea teams have just reached, on the turf, practicing; despite weather it is nearly full stands here.
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Weather has been fickle here, till noon it was very dry hot, then came heavy showers with thunders, stopping Pak-China match for 40 minutes. There is still light showers, might break in to heavy anytime
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Australia has won the bronze, beating Malaysia comprehensively 5-3, Malaysia's last goal game with the hooter.
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Korea have so far scored 20 goals, 7 field goals, 10 penalty corner conversions, and three stroke goals. It seems Indian defence have to be careful so that not to concede PC, as PC conversion is strength of Korea in this tournament
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India have so far scored 21 goals, second highest after Pakistan(22). India scored six goals through penalty corners, rest field goals.
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With 9 goals, Korean player Nam Woo leads the scorers' chart, Tushar has scored five goals for India.
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Today's final match postponed by 30 minutes,due to earlier rains, will start now 18.30 IST
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TIT BITS: South Korean coach Shin, Seok Kyo was a member of the Korean team that won its Azlan Shah title only once, in 1996. He was indeed Man of the Match of the final against Australia
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INDIA-SOUTH KOREA IN THE LAST SIX ENCOUNTERS

Last Sunday in the Azlan Shah Cup, India defeated South Korea 3-2
4th May 2008: India 3 South Korea 4, Bronze match at Darwin 4-Nation Cup
30.4.2008: India 2 South Korea 5 at Darwin 4-Nation Cup opener
24th April 2008: India 1 South Korea 4 in the opener of the Perth 4-Nation Cup.
9th September 2007: India 7 South Korea 2 in the Chennai Asia Cup final.
3rd September 2007: India 3 South Korea 2 in the league of the Asia Cup in Chennai

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INDIAN TEAM

Amit Prabhakar
Rupinder Pal Singh
Arjun Halappa
Prabodh Tirkey
Dhananjay Mahadik
Sardar Singh
Mandeep Antil
Ravi Pal Singh
Sarvanjit Singh
Bharat Chetri (GK)
Gurbaj Singh
Tushar Khandkar
Rajpal Singh(C)
PR Sreejesh (GK)
Vikas Pillay
Shivendra Singh
Danish Mujtaba
Bharat Chikara

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KOREAN TEAM

LEE MYUNG HO (GK)
LEE SEUNG IL
RO JONG HWAN
NAM HYUN WOO
LEE NAM YONG
CHO SUK HOON
JUNG HWAN UK
YOON SUNG HOON
YOU HYO SIK
YANG SOO HYUK
JIN KYUNG MIN
OH DAE KEUN
SHIN YONG HO (GK)
HONG EUN SEONG
YOO MIN HO
KIM YOUNG JIN
KIM YONG BAE
LEE SEUNG HOON

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