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Game                : India v Malaysia

Competition : Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2009 Final

Date                   : April 12, 2009

Final score      : India 3-1 Malaysia ( Result- India win)

Goal scorers :  Arjun Halappa 8′, Prabhjot Singh 20′, Shivendra Singh 41′/ Azlan Misrom 11′

India scored three against Malaysia for the second time in the tournament as they beat the hosts in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup today.

India, who had beaten the hosts 3-0 in the earlier group game, took the lead through Arjun Halappa in the 8th minute. Malaysia replied through Azlan Misrom, but Prabhjot Singh restored India’s lead in the 20th minute.

Shivendra Singh added a third for India in the 41st minute, and as the final whistle blew, coach Harendra Singh and his boys celebrated their fourth Azlan Shah Cup title.

India had previously won the tournament in 1985, 1991 and 1995. This was the second time they were playing Malaysia for the title- the two teams had battled for the crown in 1985 too.

India had finished second in last year’s Azlan Shah Cup. They lost to Argentina in the final then.

In the third fourth place playoff, New Zealand beat Pakistan 2-1.

Game : New Zealand v Pakistan

Competition : Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2009 Bronze medal play off

Date : April 12, 2009

Final score : New Zealand 2-1 Pakistan

Goal scorers : Blair Hopping 12′, Joel Baker 13′/ Shakeel Abbasi 35′

New Zealand have claimed the bronze medal by beating Pakistan in the third fourth place in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia today.

Skipper Blair Hopping gave the Black Sticks the lead, and Joel Baker added another one minute later as New Zealand dealt twin blows early in the match.

Shakeel Abbasi did pull one back for Pakistan, but unfortunately for them, they could manage to score another goal.

Final standings from the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup ( As on April 11, 2009 after the final round of games were played)

Team                GP    Won    Lost    Draw    Points
India                4        2           0           2            8
Malaysia         4        2           1           1           7
New Zealand 4        1            0         3            6
Pakistan         4         1            3         0            3
Egypt              4         0           2          2            2

Final standings from the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup ( As on April 11, 2009 after the final round of games were played)

Team GP Won Lost Draw Points
India 4 2 0 2 8
Malaysia 4 2 1 1 7
New Zealand 4 1 0 3 6
Pakistan 4 1 3 0 3
Egypt 4 0 2 2 2

Third placed playoff

New Zealand 2-1 Pakistan

( Click for Match report)

India v Malaysia ( Final) ( Click for Match Report)

Final Standings:-

1.) India

2.) Malaysia

3.) New Zealand

4.) Pakistan

5.) Egypt
Final Standings:-

1.) India

2.) Malaysia

3.) New Zealand

4.) Pakistan

5.) Egypt

Game               : Malaysia v New Zealand

Competition : Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2009

Date                  : April 11, 2009

Final score     : Malaysia 1-1 New Zealand

Goal scorers : Chua Boon Huat 48′/ Nicholas Wilson 49′

Hosts Malaysia entered their third Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final after drawing 1-1 against New Zealand today.

The Kiwis, wh0 needed a win to reach the finals, fell behind in the 48th minute when the experienced Chua Boon Huat scored for the firsts. They however recovered the very next minute,  as Nicholas Wilson scored from open play.

However New Zealand could not get a second goal, and Malaysia will now play India, who beat Pakistan in the other match of the day, in the final on Sunday.

Game               : India v Pakistan

Competition : Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2009

Date                  : April 11, 2009

Final score     : India 2-1 Pakistan

Goal scorers : Sandeep Singh 29′, 61′ , Mohammad Saqlain 50′

Last year’s runners up India booked their spot in the final of this edition’s Sultan Azlan Shah Cup after a hard fought 2-1 victory over Pakistan. Indian skipper Sandeep Singh was the hero for the winning side, scoring both goals.

India will take on hosts Malaysia, who drew with New Zealand in the other game.

Singh gave India the lead through a penalty stroke in the 29th minute which was awarded after Fareed Ahmed had come in the way of his penalty corner.

Mohammad Saqlain equalised for Pakistan in the 50th minute, deflecting Ehsan Ullah’s free hit.

However Singh scored from another penalty corner in the 61st minute to seal victory for the Indians. Pakistan pressed hard for an equaliser, but India’s defence, which has been guilty of giving away late goals in many recent games, somehow held on till the final whistle.

India will play their fifth Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final on Sunday against Malaysia.

Game               : Egypt v Pakistan

Competition : Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2009

Date                  : April 9, 2009

Final score     : Egypt 0-4 Pakistan

Goal scorers : Muhammad Imran 13′, Fareed Ahmad 18′,
Shakeel Abbasi 43′, 67′

Pakistan crushed any chances that debutants Egypt might have had of reaching the final as they routed them 4-0 in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia today.

Muhammad Imran gave Pakistan the lead in the 13th minute, and Fareed Ahmad doubled it in the 18th minute. Shakeel Abbasi struck twice in the second half to give Pakistan a comfortable 4-0 win.

Pakistan next play India.

Game               : New Zealand vs India

Competition : Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2009

Date                  : April 9, 2009

Final score     : New Zealand 2-2 India

Goal scorers : Richard Petherick 8′, Joseph Holomew Barth 64′/
Sandeep Singh 27′, 48′

Indian skipper Sandeep Singh scored a brace, but it was not enough to get his side a win against New Zealand in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup today in Malaysia.

New Zealand opened the scoring through Richard Petherick’s penalty corner, but Singh equalised before half time from a PC and then put India ahead with his fourth goal of the tournament in the 48th minute.

The Kiwis were determined not to give up, and Joseph Barth got a 64th minute equaliser.

India play Pakistan next, while New Zealand face hosts Malaysia.

Azlan Shah Tables can be seen here.

All results from the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

April 5, 2009, Sunday

India 2-2 Egypt ( 17.00) ( Click for match report)

Pakistan 2-3 Malaysia (19.00) ( Click for match report)

April 6, 2009, Monday

New Zealand 3-2 Pakistan (17.00) ( Click for Match Report)

Malaysia 4-1 Egypt (19.00) ( Click for Match report)

April 7, 2009, Rest Day

April 8, Wednesday

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tables can be viewed here.

New Zealand v Egypt (17.00) ( Click for Match Report)

India v Malaysia (19.00) ( Click for Match Report

April 9, Thursday

New Zealand v India ( Click for Match report)

Egypt 0-4 Pakistan ( Click for Match Report)

April 11, Saturday

India 2-1 Pakistan ( Click for Match Report)

Malaysia 1-1 New Zealand ( Click for Match Report)

April 12, Saturday

Third placed playoff

New Zealand 2-1 Pakistan

( Click for Match report)

India v Malaysia ( Final) ( Click for Match Report)

Game              :  Egypt v New Zealand

Competition : Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2009

Date                 : April 8,  2009

Final score   : Egypt 1-1 New Zealand

Goal scorers : Ahmad Abd El Hakeim 38′, Steven Edwards 51′

Egypt got their second draw in three games as they shared points with New Zealand in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup today.

The Kiwis had beaten Pakistan 3-2 in their last game, while the Egyptians had been hammered 4-1 by hosts Malaysia. However it was Egypt who took the lead early into the second half through Ahmad Abd El Hakeim.

Steven Edwards cancelled out El Hakeim’s strike in the 51st minute. Egypt had plenty of opportunities to close the game out, but failed to take their chances.

Game              :  Malaysia v India

Competition : Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2009

Date                 : April 8,  2009

Final score   : Malaysia 0-3 India

Goal scorers : Arjun Halappa 20′,  Sandeep Singh 32′,  Gurvinder Chandi 61′

India stopped Malaysia from winning three games in a row as they beat the hosts 3-0 today in the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

Striker Arjun Halappa gave India the lead in the 20th minute, and Sandeep Singh doubled the scores from a penalty corner in the 32nd minute. Gurvinder Chandi added a field goal nine minutes from time as India ran out 3-0 winners.

Game              :  New Zealand vs Pakistan

Competition : Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2009

Date                 : April 6, 2009

Final score   : New Zealand 3-2 Pakistan

Goal scorers : Priyesh Bhana 6′, Nicolas Haig 43′, Dean Couzins 68′/ Mohamed Imran 8′, 22′

Favourites New Zealand started their 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup campaign with a 3-2 win over Pakistan. The loss was Pakistan’s second in the tournament, and leaves them in a difficult position to qualify for the finals for the tournament.

Priyesh Bhana opened the scoring for the Kiwis in the 6th minute, but Pakistan hit back through Mohamed Imran in the 8th minute. Imran then again scored from a penalty corner in the 22nd minute to give Pakistan the lead.

Nicolas Haig levelled scores eight minutes into the second half, and Dean Couzins slammed home the winner from a penalty corner minutes before the final whistle.

Game              : Malaysia v Egypt

Competition : Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2009

Date                 : April 6, 2009

Final score   : Malaysia 4-1 Egypt

Goal scorers Ismail Abu 26′, Abd Malek Engku 39′, Chua Boon Huat 65′, Mohd Amin Rahim 68′/ Ahmed Abd El Maksowd 45′)

Malaysia recorded their second win in as many games when they beat debutants Egypt 4-1 in the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

Malaysia, who had stunned Pakistan 3-2 in their first game, opened the scoring through Ismail Abu in the 26th minute. Abd Malek Engku doubled their lead in the 39th minute. Egypt, who held India to a draw yesterday, pulled one back through Ahmed Abd El Maksowd.

However unlike yesterday, there was no fairytale ending for the Egyptians. Instead Malaysia added two late goals to complete a comprehensive victory.

Game             : Malaysia v Pakistan

Competition : Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2009

Time                : 19.00 Malaysia time

Final score and  result : Malaysia 3-2 Pakistan ( Malaysia win)

Goal scorers:- Mohd Amin Rahim 9′, Mohd Shahrun Nabil Abdullah 29′, Azlan Misrom 48′/ Shakeel Abbasi 10′,  Abbas Haider 68′

Malaysia beat Pakistan 3-2 in their opening game of the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. It was Malaysia’s first ever win over Pakistan in seven years, with their last win against Shahid Ali Khan’s men  coming in the 2002 Busan Asian Games.

Pakistan, who are fielding a team of youngsters in this tournament, fell behind in the eighth minute when Mohd Amin Rahim scored, but were back on level terms a minute later as Shakeel Abbasi scored.

Malaysia however regained their lead before half time thanks to Mohd Shahrun Nabil Abdullah and Malaysian keeper S.Kumar was the hero for his side in the first half, keeping the Pakistan attackers at bay.

Azlan Misrom added a third midway through the second half, and although Pakistan pressed for an equaliser after Abbas Haider had pulled one back in the 68th minute, Malaysia hung on for a 3-2 win.

Malaysia now lead the standings, and will play New Zealand in their next game.

Game                            : India v Egypt

Competition              : Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Day 1

Time                              : 17.00 Malaysian time

Final score result     : India 2-2 Egypt

Goal scorers:- (Sandeep Singh 15′, Shivendra Singh 49′/Mohamed Hassan 8′, Mohamed El Saied 70′)

India drew 2-2 with Egypt in the opening match of the five nation Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia.

The debutants took the lead in the 8th minute through Mohamed Hassan’ penalty corner.

Indian skipper Sandeep Singh brought the scores on level terms as he fired home in the 15th minute from a penalty corner.

Shivendra Singh gave India the lead in the 49th minute as last year’s runners up piled up the pressure on Jerzy Wybieralski’s side.

However Egypt broke Indian hearts with a 70th minute penalty corner  strike from Mohamed El Saied. The Indian defence has gone to sleep on many crucial occasions in the past  ( remember the time they lead 3-0 against the Netherlands in the Champions Trophy with ten minutes left, and somehow ended up losing the game 4-3), and it was a similar lapse in concentration that lead to India conceding the penalty corner.

Here are the schedules and fixtures for the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup starting on April 5, 2009, Sunday. ( All timings are in local Malaysian time. To see the time for your country, please use the timeanddate.com site.

Azlan Shah Tables can be seen here.

April 5, 2009, Sunday

India 2-2 Egypt ( 17.00) ( Click for match report)

Pakistan 2-3 Malaysia (19.00) ( Click for match report)

April 6, 2009, Monday

New Zealand 3-2 Pakistan (17.00) ( Click for Match Report)

Malaysia 4-1 Egypt (19.00) ( Click for Match report)

April 7, 2009, Rest Day

April 8, Wednesday

New Zealand v Egypt (17.00) ( Click for Match Report)

India v Malaysia (19.00) ( Click for Match Report

April 9, Thursday

New Zealand v India 17.00( Click for Match report)

Egypt 0-4 Pakistan ( Click for Match Report)

April 10: Rest Day

April 11, Saturday

India v Pakistan ( 17.00)

Malaysia v New Zealand (19.00)

Click here for the results of the above games- Full Azlan Shah Cup results

April 12

New Zealand 2-1 Pakistan ( Click for Match Report- Third placed playoff)

India v Malaysia ( Final) ( Click for Match Report)