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South Asian Games: Pakistan beat India in hockey contest

By Web Desk
February 08, 2016

GUWAHATI: Pakistan defeated India in the hockey event in the ongoing South Asian Games here on Monday.

Pakistan scored two goals while struggling India could only hit one in second half of the match.

Fareed ahmed from Pakistan side scored the first goal in the first half while the second was made by Arsalan Qadir in the second half, putting Pakistan in a comfortable position with 2-0.

Later, the hosts tried their best to make a come back in the game but could only score a single goal in the second half of the play.

Earlier, Pakistan had defeated Sri Lanka in the first match of the event.