WCM: Day 5: Match 14
Pakistan
2
VS
England
5
WCM: Day 5: Match 14
Pakistan v England
2010-03-04 11:57:25
Commentary
71`
Others
England player Richard MANTELL has been taken to the hospital for a scan. The news is he is badly injured. We wish he recuperates fast.
70`
Others
That's the final hooter of the match. England have beaten Pakistan in a very fast paced game. Good show by Pakistan. They never slowed down on their attacks and came back from down 0-2 to 2-2.
However some slack and messy work in the defense line by Pakistan sealed their fate in this match.
However some slack and messy work in the defense line by Pakistan sealed their fate in this match.
69`
Others
Pak try another one beauty from the left side. The ball flies off way above the bars. Pak are not giving up yet.
68`
Others
Attacks and counter attacks galore. English attack first followed by a close counter attack by Pak. No increments on the score line.
65`
Goal
Ashley Jackson moves in and earns a free hit on the top of the D. Jonty Clarke gets a straight hit at the goal. All English forwards are marked by Pak players except Barry MIDDLETON. He scores. Score board reads a invincible 5-2!!
62`
Goal
Jonty Clarke hits one from the right side. Beats all Pak defense line and Salman Akbar too. England leads 4-2
61`
Yellow Card
Yellow Card for Muhammad IMRAN for rough play. He is out for at least 5 minutes. Pak down to 10 players
59`
Others
Pak get a free hit on the top of the D. They attempt from the right but the ball goes out.
58`
Others
Tindall gets a free hit with Muhammad RASHID and Zeeshan ASHRAF far away from him. Salman Akbar comes up on the D. Tindall beats him but misses the cage by inches!!
56`
Others
Long chase by Shakeel Abbasi from the mid field as he enters the England's 25 yard area but Akhtar Ali can't trap his pass.
54`
Others
Muhammad IRFAN takes a powerful hit from Eng's 25 yard line to the left attempting to find Akhtar Ali but he misses it.
53`
Goal
Sloppy and messy defense by Pakistan. Salman defends one attack but Pak defenders are loitering around and Barry MIDDLETON gets a pass from the right and he in front of the post, hits one in
51`
Yellow Card
Iain MACKAY whacks his stick at Muhammad IRFAN's thigh. Not an intentional foul but after this MACKAY hits him again. He gets a YELLOW CARD. Out for at least 5 minutes.
50`
Others
Suddenly a lot of Pak players are playing in the mid-field. They look very confident and extremely aggresive.
49`
Others
Solo run by Shakeel Abbasi as he enters the D. England players very alert and are covering him till the last moment. England's ball
48`
Goal
Flick by Sohail Abbas. Gets deflected by Muhammad IRFAN's stick, ball goes right. Pak forward runs for it and hits it back towards the post only to find Rehan Butt. The ball goes in.
Referred to the video umpire
Play stopped. Players having a drinks break!
It is being discussed if IRFAN's deflection was a foul as Richard MANTELL is taken out on a strecher. It's a goal for Pak. Score reads 2-2
Referred to the video umpire
Play stopped. Players having a drinks break!
It is being discussed if IRFAN's deflection was a foul as Richard MANTELL is taken out on a strecher. It's a goal for Pak. Score reads 2-2
46`
Penalty Corner
A hit from Muhammad IRFAN from the right side, gets deflected by English player's stick and hits the foot fo Alexandar. PC for Pak
45`
Goal
Akhtar Ali makes a very quick move from the English 25 yard line and gives it to Shakeel Abbasi. What a class execution by Abbasi. He beats 2 English defenderes and the gk to score a beauty. Score read 2-1
44`
Others
England counter attack but no takers for Tindall's wild hit into the D.
43`
Others
Pak has changed the gears and they attack again but Muhammad RASHID misses the target.
42`
Others
flick comes right front of Eng gk, James FAIR. He clears the ball well
41`
Others
Alastair WILSON runs out before the push is taken and he has to leave the D now. Eng will have to defend the PC with 4 defenders.
40`
Penalty Corner
Pak attack again and earn a PC because ball rises from Englishman's stick
39`
Others
Shakeel moves in very fast from the right and passes the ball to Rehan Butt who is not able to do much.
37`
Others
Ali Akhtar comes running in and before the flick rises, Akhtar has reached the stop it. Cleared well by Pak
37`
Penalty Corner
England also get a PC because of this foul
36`
Yellow Card
Ashley JACKSON is brought down by Muhammad ZUBAIR. Zubair gets a Yellow card
36`
Others
Play underway in the 2nd half
20`
Goal
Suddenly the ball reaches a English forward. There is no one expect Muhammad IMRAN in the defense, pass reaches Jonty CLARKE who whacks one right in at the top of the nets.
31`
Goal
Barry MIDDLETON passes one from the top of the D. The ball travels past all the Pak defenders to the right of the post where unmarked Ashley JACKSON doesn't make any mistake. It's 2-0 for England.
35`
Others
As England makes another attempt in Pak's half, it's lemon break in this game. England looks to be in control at this moment.
34`
Others
Middleton and Jackson attempt another move in Pak's circle. Good move but Jackson looses the control of the ball
30`
Others
Abbas takes the drag flick. Saved by gk FAIR. Pak hits one on rebound. Now Pak claim that it hit the foot of England player. Decision awaited.
It's difficult to make a decision says TV umpire. In this case, the field umpire decision is upheld and Pak loose their referrals for the game
It's difficult to make a decision says TV umpire. In this case, the field umpire decision is upheld and Pak loose their referrals for the game
29`
Others
Abbas takes the drag flick. Saved by gk FAIR. Pak hits one on rebound. Now Pak claim that it hit the foot of England player. Decision awaited.
29`
Penalty Corner
Solo run by Shakeel Abbasi as 5 English men enter the D. He hits one in and finds the foot of Alastair WILSON. PC for Pakistan
28`
Others
Pak counter attack in the meanwhile. 3 players on the top of the D. One whack, saved, rebound and then weak hit by Pak. No result
26`
Others
Fast move by England from the left flank and a cross to Ashley Jackson. He hits one to the right of Salman Akbar in the cage. He is extremely quick to get his foot on to it.
24`
Others
Sohail Abbas on the drag flick. Goes straight to James FAIR, Eng gk, on his left side. Successfully defended and cleared.
There is series of attacks from Pak and England defends well to take the game back into the mid-field.
There is series of attacks from Pak and England defends well to take the game back into the mid-field.
23`
Penalty Corner
Pak attacks and Rehan Butt gets to hit the foot of Ben HAWES and gets a PC for Pak
19`
Green Card
Pak attacks and attempts to enter the D. stick check foul by Richard SMITH. He gets a Green Card
18`
Others
A wild hit from Ben Hawes from the right side inside Pak circle. It barely misses Richard ALEXANDER's stick who is sitting right in front of the post. Opportunity missed for England.
17`
Green Card
Green Card for Syed Abbas Haider BILGRAMI
15`
Others
The drag flick misses the bars and goes outside on the left side.
15`
Penalty Corner
Ben HAWES storms into Pak circle and win a stick check from Mohammad Imran. PC for Eng
13`
Green Card
Foul committed by Fareed AHMED against Richard ALEXANDER. Fareed is shown a Green Card and he is send out for 2m.
12`
Others
Eng attack, as Jackson tries to dribble and get the ball forward. Pak defenders win the ball from him.
Pak counter attack and there is a wild hit for Rehan who is waiting in Eng circle but he fails to trap.
Pak counter attack and there is a wild hit for Rehan who is waiting in Eng circle but he fails to trap.
10`
Others
Good move by Pak. Rehan Butt gets a shot at the goal but it is way off target
8`
Others
Richard ALEXANDER attack from the left side and hit on right into the D. No takers.
7`
Others
Pak try to attack from the right flank but Fareed AHMED is dispossesed.
4`
Others
Pak attack and Waseem AHMED gets a free hit outside Eng circle. He hits on inside expecting to find Rehan's stick on the right of the post but doesn't
3`
Others
Goal awarded to England. Nearly all the Pak players protest and they say that English players played with a high stick and that's not a goal
Goes to a video umpire for referral
Goal denied to England. Play moves on.
Goes to a video umpire for referral
Goal denied to England. Play moves on.
2`
Others
England enter Pak circle early but a stick check foul by England diffuses the attack
1`
Others
Match underway
0`
Others
Welcome to the LIVE Coverage of a very crucial match in Pool B: Pakistan v England.
England has been invincible till now and displayed extraordinary class in both their games. Pakistan has played a quality game against Spain in their last game. If they loose today, that will be all for them in this tournament.
National Songs are over and play will start in a minute now.
England has been invincible till now and displayed extraordinary class in both their games. Pakistan has played a quality game against Spain in their last game. If they loose today, that will be all for them in this tournament.
National Songs are over and play will start in a minute now.
OTHL
The latest & greatest news, reviews, scores and players from Field Hockey,
Man of the Match: Jonty CLARKE
We will back with the last match of the day in just a bit from now.