Pakistan’s Two Big Wins at Youth Olympics Qualifiers

Lahore, April 26, 2018 (PPI-OT): Pakistan notched two big wins on the second day of the Asian hockey qualifiers for the Youth Olympics in Bangkok, Thailand. It is 5-a-side tournament played on a smaller field with matches of 30 minute duration.

In the morning match, Pakistan brushed aside Singapore 5-0 Murtaza Yaqoob, grandson of Olympic silver medallist late Afzal Manna, notched a hat trick scoring three goals while Chichawatni’s Hammad Anjum netted the other two goals. In the afternoon, Pakistan tore apart Cambodia with a 20-0 scoreline.

SCORERS:

Hammad Anjum: 6, Waqas Ahmed (captain): 4, Murtaza Yaqoob: 3, Zulqarnain: 3, Mohsin Khan: 3 and Mohibullah

For more information, contact:
Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF)
National Hockey Stadium, Ferozepur Road,
Lahore, 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231050, +92-42-35754727
Fax: +92-42-35712797
Email: pakhockeyfederation@gmail.com
Website: http://pakhockey.org