England secured a 2-1 victory over Pakistan in their FIH Pro League 2026 fixture at London's Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on Wednesday, marking the Green Shirts' 14th consecutive defeat in the ongoing tournament.
The first quarter ended goalless as both sides failed to break the deadlock despite sustained pressure from England.
A total of six penalty corners were awarded during the period, with England earning four and Pakistan two, but neither team managed to open the scoring.
The Green Shirts took the lead in the second quarter when Rana Waheed Ashraf scored in the 27th minute to make it 1-0. England, meanwhile, failed to find the net throughout the second 15-minute period despite being awarded four additional penalty corners.
However, England responded in the third quarter as Phil Roper struck in the 40th minute to level the scores at 1-1 against the Men in Green.
During the quarter, England were awarded seven penalty corners but remained unable to convert any of them into goals.
The hosts seized control of the match after scoring the winner in the final quarter, with Samuel Hooper finding the net in the 46th minute to give England a crucial lead.
England were awarded two more penalty corners, taking their total to 18 for the match, while Pakistan earned one in the final quarter to raise their tally to three.
Pakistan goalkeeper Ali Raza produced an impressive display throughout the contest, standing firm between the posts and preventing England from extending their advantage.
Following another defeat, Pakistan remain rooted to the bottom of the standings, having lost 14 consecutive matches. They have scored 21 goals and hold a goal difference of -44.
For the unversed, Pakistan's next fixture is once again against arch-rivals India at the same venue on Friday.
