Hockey World League: Malaysia beat India 3-2 in quarter-finals

India could not make it to the last four stage of the Hockey World League Semifinals. On Thursday, in the quarterfinals, Malaysia defeated 3-2 to enter the semi-finals. World number-14 Malaysia defeated world number-6 India in the Azlan Shah Cup in May this year for a second consecutive time here. On the other hand, Olympic champion Argentina beat Pakistan 3-1 in the first quarter-finals. Now the teams of India and Pakistan will face again once again in the tournament’s pre-tournament match.

The first quarter of this match played at the Lee Valley Center in London remained unchanged. But in the second quarter, Malaysia made pressure on India. R. In the 19th and 20th minute, Rahim and T. Tajuddin scored the goal by Malaysia 2-0. But Ramandeep Singh of India scored a brilliant streak and scored two goals in the 24th and 26th minute to bring the match to a 2-2 draw. But Rahim scored a goal in the 48th minute to give Malaysian 3-2 ahead, which proved to be crucial.

In Pool-B, India was second only to the Netherlands. In the league match, they beat Scotland 4-1, Canada 3-0 and Pakistan 7-1. But he had to lose 1-3 to the Netherlands. The semi-finals of the tournament will be played on June 24. While the final will be on June 25. On the other hand, in the second semi-final of the Hockey World League in Johannesburg in July 8-23, there will be a match between 8 teams. Since India is a host of finals, that’s why it has already qualified. Apart from this, the Top 7 teams will play in the finals. Finals will be played in Bhubaneswar by December 1-10.

These semi-finals of the Hockey World League are also the qualifiers of the 2018 World Cup hockey. In addition to the top 10 teams in the World Cup, hosts and five continental champions teams will participate. India is host to next year’s World Cup hockey (November 24 to December 16, 2018).