{A photograph} launched by the Worldwide Hockey Federation reveals a Pakistani participant dribbling previous an opponent throughout the semi-final match towards France within the FIH Males’s Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on June 20, 2025. — IHF
Pakistan suffered its ninth consecutive defeat within the FIH Professional League after a complete 5-1 loss to Spain in a league-stage match on the Belfius Hockey Area on Sunday.
Spain made a robust begin, taking the lead within the eleventh minute of the opening quarter when Alvarez Nicolas discovered the web, making use of early strain on the Inexperienced Shirts. The quarter ended with Spain holding a 1-0 benefit.
Pakistan earned a penalty nook within the second quarter however did not capitalise. Spain, then again, had been scientific in entrance of objective, scoring twice by Cunill Pepe to increase their result in 3-0 by the tip of the primary half.
The Inexperienced Shirts confirmed some resistance after the break and at last broke by within the forty third minute of the third quarter, when Abu Mahmood pulled one again to present Pakistan a quick lifeline.
Pakistan had been additionally awarded two extra penalty corners in the identical interval however couldn’t convert both alternative, as Spain remained in management with a 3-1 lead heading into the ultimate quarter.
Spain shifted gears as soon as once more within the closing levels, including two extra targets to seal a dominant victory. Reyne Merc and Alvarez Nicolas every scored to finish the 5-1 scoreline.
The emphatic win marked Spain’s first victory of the marketing campaign, shifting them as much as seventh place with 5 factors and a objective distinction of -16.
In the meantime, Pakistan stay winless after 9 straight defeats, sitting on the backside of the desk with zero factors and a objective distinction of -30.
