Pakistan record draw against Spain in opener

Published July 31, 2012
Spectators watch the men's Group A hockey match between Spain and Pakistan. -Photo by Reuters
Spectators watch the men's Group A hockey match between Spain and Pakistan. -Photo by Reuters
Pakistan's players huddle before their men's Group A hockey match against Spain. -Photo by Reuters
Pakistan's players huddle before their men's Group A hockey match against Spain. -Photo by Reuters
Spain's national hockey team's forward Pablo Amat (L)  is tackled by Pakistan's hockey team's midfielder Waseem Ahmad. -Photo by AFP
Spain's national hockey team's forward Pablo Amat (L) is tackled by Pakistan's hockey team's midfielder Waseem Ahmad. -Photo by AFP
Spectators look on as Spain's forward Santiago Freixa gestures in pain after getting injured. -Photo by AFP
Spectators look on as Spain's forward Santiago Freixa gestures in pain after getting injured. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's Rehan Butt is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's Rehan Butt is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's forward Rehan Butt (R) celebrates after scoring a goal as teammate Muhammad Waqas runs to congratulate him. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's forward Rehan Butt (R) celebrates after scoring a goal as teammate Muhammad Waqas runs to congratulate him. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's Rehan Butt celebrates his goal. -Photo by Reuters
Pakistan's Rehan Butt celebrates his goal. -Photo by Reuters
Pakistan's Waseem Ahmad, second left, and Spain's David Alegre vie for the ball. -Photo by AP
Pakistan's Waseem Ahmad, second left, and Spain's David Alegre vie for the ball. -Photo by AP
Pakistani and Spanish field hockey players argue over a decision. -Photo by AP
Pakistani and Spanish field hockey players argue over a decision. -Photo by AP
Spain's coach Daniel Martin Santos reacts during their men's Group A hockey match against Pakistan. -Photo by Reuters
Spain's coach Daniel Martin Santos reacts during their men's Group A hockey match against Pakistan. -Photo by Reuters
Spain's goalkeeper Francisco Cortes makes a save from a penalty corner, watched by teammates Miguel Delas (L) and Juan Fernandez. -Photo by Reuters
Spain's goalkeeper Francisco Cortes makes a save from a penalty corner, watched by teammates Miguel Delas (L) and Juan Fernandez. -Photo by Reuters

Pakistan held Spain to a 1-1 draw in their opening match at the London Olympics. Rehan Butt scored the opening goal but Spain soon equalised through Pau Quemada. - Photos by Agencies

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