News for 03 June 2018
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XI South American Games Cochabamba 2018 (M) - Day 3
Cochabamba (BOL)
Results 2 June 2018
ARG v BOL (Pool A) 12 - 0
PER v CHI (Pool B) 0 - 7
URU v VEN (Pool A) 2 - 3
Pool standings
Pool A
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 9 |
| 2 | Venezuela | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Bolivia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | -28 | 0 |
Pool B
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 9 |
| 2 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Peru | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
| 4 | Paraguay | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | -12 | 1 |
Venezuela surprises and faces Chile in semifinals
Eight men teams played today the last group games and prepare themselves for semifinals that will take place on Tuesday, June 5th. Venezuela surprised, and took over Uruguay.
Macarena Ilabaca
South American Games (2018mODESUR) Cochabamba 2018: Uruguay vs. Venezuela. Photo Oscar Munoz Badilla
Cochabamba. Definition Saturday in Cochabamba’s South American Games 2018.
But without a doubt, Venezuela was the great protagonist of this day. With a narrow score defeated 3-2 Uruguay. The'chamos' celebrated the triumph with the sound of the final whistle.
VENEZUELA SURPRISES
Uruguay and Venezuela played the last game of the day. They performed a really intense match until the last minute.
Although Uruguay started leading the score, Venezuela managed to equalize in the 43rd minute, surpassing in the 50th minute and sealing the final score in the 53rd minute.
With the final whistle, Venezuela’s team celebrated and began to forge their way to the podium representing men’s hockey of its country.
The goals of the winning team were converted by: Andy Adrián (2) and Dixon Abreu.
Gabriel Ferreira and Joaquín Rodríguez scored for Uruguay.
CHILE UNBEATEN
For its part, Chile managed to consolidate its successful passage through the Odesur Games, as they won 7-0 over Peru in a match that they fully dominated.
In this way, Chile accumulated 20 goals that were made against Brazil and Paraguay.
Axel Troncoso (2), Jose Hurtado, Felipe Renz, Juan Ignacio Amoroso, Sven Richter and Vicente Martin scored today for Chile .
Today's result leaves Chile in first place in group B and they must face Venezuela in the semifinals.
BRAZIL SECURES A PLACE IN SEMIS
Earlier this Saturday, Brazil faced Paraguay, winning the game 5-1. The Brazilians improved their game and changed the result of the game againts Chile.
The goals against Paraguay were converted by Lucas Paixao (2), Matheus Borgues, (2) and Viincius Vaz.
Brazil finished in second place of group B, and will face Los Leones in semifinals.
BOLIVIA WILL PLAY FOR THE LAST PLACES
No matches won or goals scored, Bolivia will face Peru, to define according to the results of Tuesday, from fifth to eighth place together with Uruguay and Paraguay.
Marc Ganly (4), Martin Ferreiro (3), Nicolás Acosta, Federico Moreschi, Federico Gómez, Alan Andino and Gonzalo Merino scored for Argentina.
In the last match they had left in this group phase, Bolivia lost 12-0 against the Leones, who maintained control of the game during the four quarters and who - yes - had some arrivals to the Argentinean goal, they could not capitalized and of them and beat experience of the team led by Matías Vila.
Semifinals on Tuesday will be: Argentina vs Brazil at 08 am, followed by Chile vs Venezuela at 10:30 am Bolivia and Uruguay 1:00 pm and 3:30 Uruguay vs Paraguay
Pan American Hockey Federation media release
Scotland defeated by Ireland in second match of Celtic Series
Photo by Mark Pugh
Ireland won the second match of the Celtic Series 6-2 to make it two wins from two and a series victory for the visitors.
Ireland had the ball in the net early doors but it was ruled illegal by the umpire. The Irish wouldn’t be denied for long however and they took the lead through a rocket strike off the post and in by Emily Beatty.
It soon went to 2-0 soon after from a penalty corner finish. Lucy Camlin in goal for Scotland made an initial save but it fell kindly for Yvonne O’Bryne to score from close range.
Scotland won a penalty corner of their own after some good running by Laura Swanson and Sarah Jamieson. Emily Dark’s resulting drag flick however was well saved by the Ireland keeper keeping the score at 2-0 to Ireland.
As the quarter neared an end Ireland went 3-0 up with an excellent finish high into the net by Deirdre Duke.
Ireland hit the bar as they continued to pressurise Scotland in the second quarter. Then Scotland broke forward and won a penalty corner. This time Charlotte Watson’s drag flick zipped just wide of the target.
Ireland scored their fourth goal of the match early in the second half. It was Duke who bagged her second of the day when she lobbed the ball into an empty net for 4-0.
Ireland was then awarded a penalty stroke for a stick tackle and Zoe Wilson dispatched from the spot to make it 5-0.
Photo by Mark Pugh
Then Scotland pulled one back when Lucy Lanigan slid in to score from a penalty corner routine half way through Q3.
The Scots played some nice hockey in the fourth with Laura Swanson, Katie Robertson, and Bex Condie combining well.
Scotland scored again when Charlotte Watson nicked in in-front of the Irish goalkeeper to score for a second for Scotland. 5-2.
Almost immediately Ireland scored a fortunate sixth goal from a penalty corner through Anna O’Flanagan to make it 6-2 to the visitors with 46 seconds left to play.
The match ended with an Irish victory and a Celtic Series victory.
Scottish Hockey Union media release
Green Army Put 6 Past Scotland
It was a different state of affairs in the second match of the series as the Green Army raced into a 3-0 lead inside the opening quarter. An early penalty corner shot pinged off the post only for Emily Beatty to pick up the rebound and put her side in front in the 4thminute. 4 minutes later and the lead was doubled by Yvonne O’Byrne from another effective penalty corner routine. Emily Dark posed the first threat for Scotland as she sent a PC drag flick towards Emma Buckley’s goal but the Cork Harlequins keeper made a strong save. Deirdre Duke made it 3-0 with an unstoppable shot high into the net, leaving Lucy Camlin little chance. The Green Army didn’t take their foot off the peddle despite the lead and Beatty was again in on goal but this time her shot clipped the crossbar. Roisin Upton was denied after a well worked PC variation from Ireland’s 4thcorner and the Scottish defence recovered well from an early Irish onslaught.
The goals didn’t stop though and Ellen Curran added to her sides tally 2 minutes into the second half. Minutes later the lead was extended as a bad tackle on Anna O’Flanagan in the circle saw the Green Army awarded a penalty stroke which Zoe Wilson duly dispatched into the goal. Lucy Lanigan got Scotland on the scoresheet as she got a sliding touch from a penalty corner strike to clip the ball past Buckley. Hannah Matthews picked up a green card and Charlotte Watson made full use of the player advantage to slip in front of Buckley for her team’s second goal. But the Green Army ended on a high with a penalty corner goal from O’Flanagan in the final minute of the game.
Glasgow National Hockey Centre
Ireland 6 (Beatty, O’Byrne, Duke, Curran, Wilson, O’Flanagan)
Scotland 2 (Lanigan, Watson)
Starting: E Buckley, K Mullan (Captain), E Beatty, R Upton, L Colvin, H Matthews, S Torrans, A O’Flanagan, Z Wilson, D Duke, E Curran
Subs: A Naughton, Y O’Byrne, S McCay, N Carroll, A McFerran, C Watkins, R Barry
Ireland 1vs0 Scotland 31/5/18 7pm
Ireland 6vs2 Scotland 2/6/18 3pm
Ireland vs Scotland 3/6/18 11am
Irish Hockey Association media release
Malaysia end Argentina tour with sole victory
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia finally got the better of reigning Olympic champions Argentina to secure their first win in their final hockey Test match in Buenos Aires on Friday.
The Malaysian team had lost 0-1, 1-6, 2-7, 1-2 in the first four matches in Mar Del Plata before holding Argentina to a 1-1 draw in the fifth Test match on Thursday.
National coach Stephen Van Huizen was glad to finally end their tour with a win.
Malaysia got off to a perfect start after midfielder Muhammad Shahril Saabah scored a field goal in the 18th minute and striker Muhammad Haziq Samsul doubled the lead, also from a field goal in the 22nd minute.
Argentina reduced the deficit through Pedro Ibarra’s penalty corner in the 41st minute but the Malaysians held their fort to deny Argentina from snatching a draw.
“They kept coming at us but we fought hard to keep them out and we counter-attacked when we won possession,” said Stephen.
“We defended well in the end to earn a deserved win. Proud of the players and the turnaround in the last two games,” he said.
Stephen said all the hard work over the last three weeks has helped the players to play till the end.
“It was our best game on the tour ... It was a tough match and we had to work hard all the way.
“They tried every trick and pushed us to work very hard for the win. Our physical condition is much better after the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and the tempo of the games were very high,” Stephen said
The Test series is part of Malaysia’s preparation for the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games in August where the national side is hoping to win the gold medal and secure an automatic slot to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The Star of Malaysia
Malaysia confident of hosting World Series Finals next year
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) have an alternative plan to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics if they fail to win a ticket as Asian Games champions.
The back-up plan is to qualify through the hosting of the Hockey World Series Finals in Malaysia next year.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) have offered Malaysia to be host of the Men’s World Series Final. The top two teams from the World Series Finals will qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
MHC president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said they would be bidding to host the men’s World Cup in 2022 and the women’s World Cup in 2021 as well.
Subahan said the men’s target was to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics by winning the gold medal at the Indonesia Asian Games from Aug 18-Sept 2 but if they fail, they can qualify as one of the top two teams in the World Series Finals.
“I have no doubt about the team winning the gold medal at the Indonesia Asian Games and qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics but hosting the World Series Finals and finishing top two in the tournament will be our contingency plan,” said Subahan after chairing the MHC executive board meeting here yesterday.
“FIH have approached us to host the World Series Finals and we’ll take their offer and we’re also keen to host the men’s and women’s World Cup.
“I’m quite sure we will get to host the World Series Finals. As for the World Cup, we need to do the bidding and will be in communication with FIH.”
Subahan said Malaysia had the infrastructures and facilities to host world class events.
“We’ve one of the best hockey stadiums in the world, good hotels and transportation. We’ll not have problems to win the bids,” said Subahan.
Malaysia last hosted the men’s World Cup in 2002 where they finished eighth out of 16 teams. They also hosted the men’s World Cup in 1975 and finished fourth out of 12 teams.
As for the women’s World Cup, Malaysia hosted the 12-team tournament in 1983 but the national women’s team did not participate.
The Star of Malaysia
Pakistan hockey team leaves for Champions Trophy
Anwar Zuberi
KARACHI: Pakistan hockey team is set to fly to Amsterdam from Quaid-i-Azam international airport in the wee hours of Sunday to compete in the 37th Champions Trophy, being held at Breda, the Netherlands from June 23 to July 1.
The team is led by Rizwan Sr while Ammad Shakeel Butt will be his deputy.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is sending the greenshirts three weeks ahead of the competition to help them acclimatise besides playing five practice matches.
The PHF has picked 22 players for the trip to enable the team management to raise a winning combination for the upcoming Asian Games.
Pakistan is among six teams who will feature in the Champions Trophy the other five being hosts Netherlands, Olympic champions Argentina, world champions Australia, Olympic silver medallist Belgium and Asian champions India.
Team:
Imran Butt, Mazhar Abbas, Amjad Ali (goal-keepers), Irfan Sr, Mubbashir Ali, Aleem Bilal, Ammad Shakeel Butt (vice-captain), Touseeq Arshad, Rashid Ali, Tasawwar Abbas, Rizwan Jr, Abu Bakar Mahmood, Irfan Jr, Arsalan Qadir, Umer Bhuttta, Rizwan Sr (captain), Shafqat Rasool, Ali Shan, Azfar Yaqoob, Aijaz, Rana Suhail and Dilber.
Officials: Hasan Sardar (manager), Roelant Oltmans (head coach), Rehan Butt, M. Saqlain (coaches), Daniel Berry (physical trainer).
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