Junior Asia Cup: India hold Pakistan 2-2

Junior Asia Cup: India hold Pakistan 2-2Malacca (Malaysia): India played a 2-2 draw with Pakistan in their second match of the Junior Men's Asia Cup Hockey Tournament played at the MBM Hockey Stadium here Sunday.

 

The goal scorers for India were Amit Rohidas (penalty corner 25th minute) and skipper Akashdeep Singh (61st minute) while Mohammad Dilber (5th minute) and Mohammad Irfan (39th minute) scored for Pakistan.

 

 

Pakistan took the lead in the fifth minute with Dibler's strike, after which India pressed hard and got the equaliser 20 minutes later through a penalty corner converted by Rohidas.

 

The score was tied 1-1 at halftime.

 

Pakistan took a 2-1 lead in the 39th minute courtesy Irfan. India fought back strongly with skipper Akashdeep scoring in the 61st minute.

 

India next play China Monday. (IANS)