Updated on
Summary
Pakistan defeated Italy by 5-0 in qualifying round of Hockey World Cup. Green Shirts should have to win the tournament to qualify for the mega event to be played in India next year. Pakistan has one goal at the end of first half. And in the second half, Pakistani team scored 4 more goals. Pakistans penalty specialist Sohail Abbas scored 2 goals, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Zubair and Haseem Khan scored one goal each. The national team will play its 2nd match with Russia on Sunday. Teams of France, Poland, Russia, Italy and Japan are participating in the tournament.
