India thrash Sri Lanka 11-0 in Junior Asia Cup opener
4 May 2012 8:51 PM GMT
Sensational forward Satbir Singh struck four goals as Indian colts opened their campaign at the Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament in style, defeating neighbours Sri Lanka 11-0 here on Friday.
Satbir (21st minute, 29th, 39th and 44th) struck twice in each half, while skipper Akashdeep Singh (3rd, 62nd), Lokesh Thimmaiah (34th, 51st), Amit Rohidas (6th), Malak Singh (27th) and Prithdeep Singh (67) were the other scorers for India.
Defending champions India dominated the proceedings completely, leaving the Lankans in disarray. However, the Lankans packed up their defence after conceding two early goals and till midway through the first half were successful in containing the Indians.
Indians played a patient game, and tired out the Lankans before registering the fabulous victory.
Indian forwards struck early form with captain Akashdeep sending the ball inside the net in the third minute itself.
Satbir Singh built the lead with some quick run downs and found the net in regular intervals.
Elated to start their campiagn on a resounding note, skipper Akashdeep said: "We had a good opening match and it is always good to start off with a big score. We have achieved this, and am happy about the result," he said.
However coach Baljit Singh Saini was not enthused and said the team could have played better and scored more goals.
'A coach is never satisfied no matter how big the win is. It is same today. We should have scored more goals as we had many penetrations into their circle. What is the point in dominating and then missing the chances? We should have been more aggressive upfront,' he said.
Tomorrow is rest day for India. India will take on Pakistan on Sunday.
Satbir (21st minute, 29th, 39th and 44th) struck twice in each half, while skipper Akashdeep Singh (3rd, 62nd), Lokesh Thimmaiah (34th, 51st), Amit Rohidas (6th), Malak Singh (27th) and Prithdeep Singh (67) were the other scorers for India.
Defending champions India dominated the proceedings completely, leaving the Lankans in disarray. However, the Lankans packed up their defence after conceding two early goals and till midway through the first half were successful in containing the Indians.
Indians played a patient game, and tired out the Lankans before registering the fabulous victory.
Indian forwards struck early form with captain Akashdeep sending the ball inside the net in the third minute itself.
Satbir Singh built the lead with some quick run downs and found the net in regular intervals.
Elated to start their campiagn on a resounding note, skipper Akashdeep said: "We had a good opening match and it is always good to start off with a big score. We have achieved this, and am happy about the result," he said.
However coach Baljit Singh Saini was not enthused and said the team could have played better and scored more goals.
'A coach is never satisfied no matter how big the win is. It is same today. We should have scored more goals as we had many penetrations into their circle. What is the point in dominating and then missing the chances? We should have been more aggressive upfront,' he said.
Tomorrow is rest day for India. India will take on Pakistan on Sunday.
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