Hockey World Cup 2018, Belgium vs Pakistan: 5 Talking Points

#2 Pakistan squander their chances rather badly

No more the invincible champions

One wouldn't be disappointed as much with Pakistan's loss as they would be disappointed by their drubbing. No one had expected such a humiliating loss for the Pakistani side as they suffered against Belgium tonight.

Completely at loss for words or wits after the first goal, Pakistan couldn't actually make a comeback against Belgium.

Despite making 16 circle entries, with 11 of them during the second and third quarter, Pakistan could only manage three shots at the goal, none of which actually found the goalpost.

Even earning three penalty corners was of no use, as Pakistan went clueless on the same as well, completely in contrast to the terror they struck in the past as the penalty corner specialists during the early 80s and 90s.

To make matters worse, Pakistan suffered for showing over aggression as well. Touseeq Arshad and Umar Bhutta were shown green cards in the 14th and 28th minute respectively, while the captain Ammad Butt was shown the yellow card in the 51st minute respectively.