India beat Pakistan 2-1, enter Azlan Shah Hockey final

April 11, 2009

Skipper Sandeep Singh continued his goal-scoring spree as India pipped Pakistan 2-1 to reach the final of the five-nation Azlan Shah hockey tournament on Saturday. The in-form Sandeep, leading goal scorer for his side in the tournament, struck twice in the 28th and 60th minutes to seal the win in the do-or-die tie at the Azlan Shah Stadium. For Pakistan, Mohamed Saqlain reduced the margin in the 50th minute. With this win, India sealed their place in Sunday’s final with eight points in their kitty.