Uzbekistan outplays Afghanistan 11-0 in hockey series opener

Dunya News

The second match was played between Pakistan President XI and Nepal.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Uzbekistan outplayed Afghanistan 11-0 in a completely one-sided match as international hockey returns to Pakistan with Haier Hockey Series Open on Monday at the National Hockey Stadium.

Senior Punjab Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Raja Basharat was the chief guest at the opening ceremony of this FIH event.

He was accompanied by the President PHF, Brig (r) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar and officials of PHF and Punjab Hockey Association.

The second match was played between Pakistan President XI and Nepal.

It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan President XI s is appearing as a guest team. Their matches are all  friendly games  and carry no points towards the actual tournament.

It also turned out to be a lop sided contest.

Pakistan President XI consisting of young emerging players easily defeated Nepal 9-0 Tuesday’s Matches: Kazakhstan vs Nepal, Pakistan President XI vs Uzbekistan