AZLAN 2010: FIRST DAY HIGHLIGHTS
Two out of three matches of the first day ended in draws. The teams trailing behind scored the equalizer in the last 20 seconds, as such the draws were exciting encounters. Only Korea scored an outright win, 6-0 against Egypt.
Three matches produced 14 goals, half of them through penalty corner conversion, the rest field goals.
No stroke was given in the opening day.
India-China match saw just one card, Sun Zhixin getting it a minute before the hooter. A green card each was issued in the Korea and Egypt opener. The last match of the Day between the hosts and Pakistan had three greens. Fairly a quite day on the turf.
All but Australia were in action in the opening day.
In all the three matches witnessed 20 penalty corners, out of which only five were converted, Korea and Malaysia two each, and Pakistan one.
Despite getting five penalty corners as that of Korea, India did not make use of any of them.
First time Man of the Match awards have been introduced in Azlan Shah. Korea, China and Malaysian players got these personal acclaim today.