Indians outpace Malaysia 5-2

The Koreans scored thrice in the first-half with Jang Jon-hyun converting two penalty corners 17th, 23rd minutes and Kang Seong-jung sweeping home a Seo Jeong-ho pass in the 19th.

Consistent Pakistani performer Rehan Butt drew first blood for the Pakistanis in the fifth minute, with Imran Warsi 20th and Shakeel Abbasi 24th rounding off the tally.

Pakistan, whose sole intention was attack, however, conceded two goals in the process with the Dutch replies coming through Floris Evers 15th and Roderick Weusthof 70th.

The Aussies, who appeared overconfident at the start, paid dearly, and with three goals in arrears, left themselves far too much to do in the second session against the determined Koreans who were unrecognisable from the side that drew 2-2 with Malaysia less than 24 hours ago.

The Koreans utilised the few scoring chances that came their way while the Aussies, who had beaten India 4-1 last night, wasted theirs.

Australia had a few opportunities, but Troy Elder found the crosspiece with a 35th minute penalty corner and then skipper Brent Livermore hit wide from close with the goalkeeper out of position.

An overjoyed Korean manager Choi Sung-jun, speaking on behalf of coach Cho Myung-jun, admitted that the 3-0 scoreline was a huge surprise. 8220;But all credit to our deep defenders who played extremely well and our penalty corner specialist Jang Jong-hyun came good today.8221;