Hockey World Cup 2010: Canada 3 Pakistan 2

Bystaff 121PM GMT eleven March 2010

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Scott Tupper scored a golden idea dual mins prior to the finish of extra-time in the play-off for the 11-12 positions to palm Canada their initial win in the 12-nation tournament.

Pakistan, who won the World Cup in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994, had accomplished 11th in the 1986 book in London. They were sixth in the last contest in Germany in 2006.

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Pakistan lapse home with five defeats and usually one win in the 6 matches they played at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.

They took the lead by a fourth-minute idea by Rehan Butt, prior to Connor Grimes drew turn for Canada in the 12th.

Akhtar Ali put Pakistan forward again in the 46th minute, usually to see Mark Pearson equalize twelve mins later.

Pakistan"s chastisement dilemma dilettante Sohail Abbas longed for dual chances in extra-time, permitting the Canadians to regroup.

Pakistan"s manager Shahid Ali Khan blamed comparison players for the team"s bad performance.

"Senior players similar to Rehan Butt, Shakeel Abassi and Sohail Abbas let us down, they did not perform the expectations," pronounced Khan, a former goalkeeper who was part of of the 1982 World Cup winning team.

"These players were ostensible to lead the youngsters, but couldn"t perform well themselves. Our group underperformed in the tournament.

"This is the misfortune ever opening at general level. I can"t discuss it you how I"m feeling right now.

"The team"s spirit prior to this compare was low and I found it formidable to be the cause of the group to fool around for the diversion to confirm the last dual positions."

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