Champion's Trophy 2005 Chennai Day 1

Went with Paro to watch the hockey match.

The tricolor and the tickets

Germany and Australia Match. Germany 1- Ozzys 5.

Even the Chinese were here to see the tournament. How many times has an Indian contingent gone to just see others play?? Seriously the Chinese are crazy. They do anything and everything full enthusiasm and enegry. Olympics in 2008 and they are all geared up for the real test. Way to go China.

India and Spain Line up before the start of the match. Indi goes down 1-0 in some 15 minutes and we get a penalty corner in 20th minute.

Kanwalpreet scores. Technically this is not a goal because one of the India players was in the D-Box even before the ball was pushed in the D-Box. But the goal was scored and thats the ultimate thing.

Indians go down 2-1 again in second half. We put a very good fight in the end. But all invain.

The team thank for the support.

Sad Indian bench.

next match was between Pakistan and Hollnd. (Half past eight) Rehan Butt comes on the field and girls start shouting. Oldies in the crowd were like, "Can this kid play at all or is he some show off?? " Girls didn't care as long as Rehan Touched the ball. As soon as he did there was a cheer from the girls section of the crowd.


Pakistan National Anthem. Jeeve Jeeve Pakistan.

The Spaniards came and sat with us. Paro with two Spanish players.

Rehan Butt puts his last effort to impress the girls and bring some glory to pakistan. Pakistan lost to Holland 4-1. Pakistan played like group of school kids.

Indian team sitting next to us. Sad but not lost. Played well today. Can play much better. Need to improve if we need to win tomorrow against Pakistan. The effort in the finishing needs to be improved. Play for the whistle. Thats all. Come on India Dikha Doo. :-)

Cheers to Bhavdeep. Its his birthday. Old photo though.

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