It was predicted to be a goal fest from the India hockey team -- the second most successful team behind Australia, in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup's history. However, what turned out from the final league match of the hockey tournament's 2017 edition on Friday May 5, remained utterly disappointing for the Indian hockey fans.
India were beaten 1-0 by the hosts Malaysia, who despite the win, finish at the bottom of the six-team table at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2017 tournament.
.@azlancup @FIH_Hockey @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @StarSportsIndia @hotstartweets @hockeymalaysia @manpreetpawar07 @rupinderbob3 FULL TIME: Malaysia hang on to their solitary goal to beat India on 5th May in the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2017.#INDvMAS #IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/zNHQ9aP4j6
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) May 5, 2017
The only goal of the match came from Shahril Saabah, who converted beautifully from a penalty corner. As for India, shockingly, none of the penalty corners seemed to work on the day, leaving national team coach Roelant Oltmans utterly frustrated in the sidelines. Needless to say, the Indian hockey fans, too were left aghast.
Here's how the table looks following the match
| Ranking | Team | Points | Goal difference |
| 1 | Australia | 10 | +7 |
| 2 | Great Britain | 10 | +3 |
| 3 | India | 7 | +1 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 7 | -3 |
| 5 | Japan | 4 | -3 |
| 6 | Malaysia | 4 | -6 |
Schedule and Results for May 6 matches
| Date | Team A | Team B | Time | Venue | |
| May 6 | Japan | 1-3 | Malaysia | 1.30 pm IST | Azlan Shah Stadium, Malaysia |
| May 6 | India | 4-0 | New Zealand | 3.30 pm IST | Azlan Shah Stadium, Malaysia |
| May 6 | Australia | Great Britain | 6 pm IST | Azlan Shah Stadium, Malaysia |
TV coverage of the tournament: Star Sports 2/HD
Live stream: Hotstar
