Spain stormed into the final of the men's
Champions Trophy field hockey for the first time with an emphatic
3-0 victory over Pakistan here on Friday.

According  to  The News,  Spain, who only needed a draw  to  move
ahead,  take on defending champions the Netherlands  in  Sunday's
final of the elite six-nation event.

After  a barren first half, Spain went ahead in the  47th  minute
when Alex Fabregas converted a penalty stroke that came their way
after  Pakistan defender Ghazanfar Ali blocked a  penalty  corner
shot with his body.

Six  minutes later, David Alegre put the game  beyond  Pakistan's
reach  by scoring Spain's second goal following  another  penalty
corner.

Santiago  Freixa pumped in Spain's third goal two minutes  before
the end.

Spain  allowed  Pakistan just one penalty corner  in  the  match,
which ace drag flicker Sohail Abbas failed to convert. (ANI)