When did India last score fie goals against Malaysia?
India today steamrolled the hosts Malaysia at the Stadium Azlan Shah with an astounding 5-2 score in its fourth match of the 20th Azlan Shah Cup.
Though in the no off side era, scoring five goals is a routine among the top six teams, which India is not, after a long time did India score pull off five goals against Malaysia.
Last year in the same tournament, it’s the hosts who scored five goals, while India managed just two.
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This 5-2 win this year is not only the reverse of that match, but also a heartwarming one if one goes by the statistics.
Its way back in 2006 that India scored give goals against Malaysia. Since then it has been a roller coaster ride for both team, often India losing the crucial matches to the Peninsular team.
In the last Asian Games, a golden goal stole India of a chance to reach the finals and thus make a genuine claim to the Olympic spot that comes with the Asian Gold.
Its in the 2006 Azlan Shah Cup, which was led by Rajinder Singh Jr, that India scored five goals against Malaysia. Almost five years and five editions later, after meeting Malaysia in almost 15 meets, India could repeat the feat.
Coming against the home crowd, which was sizeable, the victory is sweet one.
India’s record Vs malaysia in the Alan Shah Cup
1983 defeat 5-0
1985 defeat 4-2
1991 defeat 4-1
1995 defeat 1-0
1996 defeat 3-2
2000 defeat 2-1
2000 defeat 4-1
2001 drew 2-2
2004 drew 2-2
2005 lost 1-4
2005 defeat 2-1
2006 defeat 5-2
2007 lost 1-2
2008 defeat 2-1
1 Comment
It really good victory.I was following the Live comentry on stick2hockey.Score was 4-1 at half time.I was believing that minimun three goals our boys can score more.Now I am check it score was 5-2 ,but its great victory.Keep it up.Good work by Harendra and fields staff and team.Thanks