JAKARTA – Pakistan thrashed Thailand by a 10-0 in the Asian Games Hockey 2018 at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Sports Complex on Monday.
The Green Shirts, who won the tournament record eight times, dominated the opponents, in the whole opening match.
Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia: Record eight time champions Pakistan were off to a flying start at the Asian Games Hockey with a 10-0 win over Thailand. Atiq Arshad shone with a hat trick while his brother… https://t.co/zD0eVmNYR5
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Atiq Arshad shone with a hat-trick, while his brother Tauseeq Arshad, and Mohammad Irfan and Abu Bakr all scored twice. Mubashar Ali was the other scorer.
Pakistan vs Thailand 10-0 Asian Games 2018: https://t.co/KbIa11Um96 via @YouTube
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It was the last minute of the first quarter that Tauseeq Arshad converted a penalty corner. Three more goals were added in the second quarter and Pakistan led by 4-0 at the half-time.
The Green Shirts found the target six times in the second half to complete the tally.
Pakistan will play next match against Oman on Wednesday.
