Pakistan showed glimpses of vintage stuff and scoring prowess to snatch three points in their second match today here in the third day of the World Cup
Pakistan led Spain 1-0 at half time with a goal from Haseem Khan, a goal which nearly was not there but for a goaline defenders wrong angled stick. It bounced off the defenders stick in to the goal.
Spain turned the tables in the 65th minutes when veteran David Alegre equalized. The joy of the Spanish shortlived as three minutes before the hooter Pakistan converted its only penalty corner. Youngster Haseem, a member of this year’s Junior World Cup, netted the winning goal. Spain waged a grim battle, but Pakistan survied those anxious moments to walk away witt deserving three points