Azlan Shah Hockey 2010 : India thrashes Egypt 7-1, finals with Korea tomorrow

Some good news for Indian Sportizens as India’s Hockey team comfortably defeated Egypt 7-1 here in last of its round matches at Azlan Shah Hockey cup 2010.India now qualifies for the finals and also secured their place at top of the table with 13 points. India will play Korea tomorrow in the finals of the Azlan Cup.

Final Tables

?	Team	Played	Points
1	India	6	13
2	Korea	6	11
3	Australia	6	11
4	Malaysia	6	11
5	Pakistan	6	8
6	China	6	4
7	Egypt	6	0

Though this was expected as Egypt had lost all its prior matches the margin of 7-1 was a gift from the Indian team.

Five of the seven goals India scored took place in a span of only six minutes from min 39 to 44!. Dhananjay Mahadik was rightly awarded the Man Of the Match as he started the Indian momentum with a hatrick of Goals.

A brief timeline of all the goals :

Minute 33 : Mahadhik converts India’s sixth panelty corner

Minute 39 : Mahadik scores through a direct flick

Minute 42 : Mahadik scores a hatrick ( First of the Cup ) from a low ball that took the Goalie by surprise who dived on the wrong side.

Minute 44: Goal in the follow through of the PC. Rajpal scoops the ball into the Net.

Minute 46 : Rupinder Pal singh scores his first International goal in the 10th PC for India

Minute 49 : Tushar does a Solo, the falling ball slides below the goalie

Thanks to the live commentary from Stick2hockey.com