Olympic Qualifier - India finishes 4th

david · Post by **david** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 6:21 am

``90 per cent of the Naxalites operating in Andhra, Orissa, MP and other states are highly educated''

I heard that Vikram Pillay and Daljit Dhillon are in the injury list. I wonder why they have taken an injured man to replace another injured player. Dhanraj would have been the ideal choice.

david · Post by **david** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 2:35 pm

India Pak bronze medal match.

Pak take lead in the 15th min through Md Shabbir.
India equalise through Prabjot Singh in the 22nd min.

Pak go 2-1 up in the second session as Sohail Abbasconverts their second pc in the 43rtd min

david · Post by **david** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 2:51 pm

Shakeel Abbasi scores another field goal 55th min. Pak lead 3-1.

Gagan pulls one back with a superb reverse hit. 58th min. 3-2

david · Post by **david** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 3:04 pm

Kashif Jawad scores one more with a minute to go.

INDIA finish fourth. Final score 4-2.

Post by **jayakris** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 3:56 pm

Well, they beat us in hockey, we beat them in cricket. The world is peaceful and nothing untoward happened. Let us enjoy the weekend!

Jay

BSharma · Post by **BSharma** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 8:09 pm

I have made a new thread for the fans to post messages about what ails the 2004 Indian hockey team, what should India do to improve the performance, and any general comments about this team.

I urge all of you to post your comments in that thread.

Thanks.

BSharma · Post by **BSharma** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 1:07 am

For completeness sake, here are the final results from the Olympic qualifier:

1. Netherlands*
2. Spain*
3. Pakistan*
4. India*
5. Great Britain*
6. New Zealand*
7. South Africa**
8. Belgium
9. Poland
10. Malaysia
11. Canada
12. Japan
* qualified for the 2004 Olympics
** qualified if Greece does not get the berth to the Olympics

Awards:
Best Player: Francisco Fabregas (ESP)
Best Young Player: Floris Evers (NED)
Top Goal Scorer: Sohail Abbas (PAK)
Best Goalkeeper: Simon Mason (GBR)

Any new or old ideas to improve the Indian hockey team? Post your messages in the "What ails Indian hockey team & how to cure the illness" thread.