Pakistan take on Japan in Jr hockey opener
Pakistan Times Sports Desk

LAHORE: Pakistan will play the inaugural match of the 4-Nation Invitational Hockey Tournament 2005 which commences at the National Hockey Stadium here from tomorrow, Monday March-7.

The organizers have made a slight change in the match schedule with the approval of tournament director A S Bawa. The change was necessary after the late arrival of the Indian team which is now reaching on March 7.

The inaugural match which was to be played between India and South Africa will now be played between Pakistan and Japan.

Match Schedule: March 8: South Africa vs Japan 1300hrs; Pakistan vs India 1500hrs; March 9: India vs South Africa 1400hrs; March 10: Pakistan vs South Africa 1300 hrs; India vs Japan 1500hrs; March 12: First semifinal 1230 hrs,; Second semifinal 1500hrs; March 13: match for 3rd & 4th place 1200 hrs; Final 1500hrs.●