Abbott spoils Pakistan’s party,Aussies sail into semis

Desmond Abbott struck twice to lead Australia to a come from behind 2-1 win over Pakistan and into the semifinals of the hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.

Desmond Abbott struck twice to lead Australia to a come from behind 2-1 win over Pakistan and into the semifinals of the hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Monday.

With this win,Australia have secured 12 points from five matches and topped Pool B on goal difference.

England had to be satisfied with the second position even though they have same points as the Aussies.

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Australia will now take on the runners-up of Pool A in the semifinals while England will be up against the toppers.

Sohail Abbas (24th minute) scored from Pakistan’s one out of the five penalty corners,while Abbott (38th,68th) scored both the goals for the Aussies.

Pakistan lost but showed significant improvement in all departments of the game today and had Kookaburras in spot of bother on numerous occasions.

Australia,on the other hand,was not at its ruthless best and played well in patches. Knowing that a draw would be more than enough for them to secure their semifinal spot,Ric Charlesworth’s boys looked a relax lot in the first half.

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However,they got their act together in the second half,which was quite evidently visible in the result of the game.

Both Pakistan and Australia went for quick breakaways from the onset,but failed to penetrate the opponent’s circle on quite a few occasions.

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