Canada pip four-time champions Pakistan in a match for the 11th spot.

By Prateek Srivastava

Canada came back from behind twice to beat Pakistan 3-2 to bag the 11th spot at the National Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.

This was the first time that Pakistan brought up the rear in their World Cup history: in 1986 they were last but one at 11th.

Canada on the other hand finished 11th for the third time after 1978 and 1990.

Connor Grimes and Mark Pearson were on target either side of the break to nullify goals from Rehan Butt and Akhtar Ali before Scott Tupper scored a golden goal in extra time to bring the Canadians their first win in the tournament.

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Pakistan started off well as Butt deflected a reverse stick shot from Shakeel Abbasi into the goal in the fourth minute. Canada took eight minutes to equalize, thanks to goal from Grimes who directed a powerful shot by Rob Short from outside the circle into the goal.

Surprisingly, Canada was the better team, earning three penalty corners. The Pakistanis on the other hand had none.

Pakistan, however, shook off their slackness after the break and got their second goal off the stick of Ali in the 46th minute. Twelve minutes later Canada equalized again as Pearson scored his second goal of the tournament; however the video umpire had to be called upon for the confirmation.

With scored tied at 2-2 after the second half, the match went into extra time. Trupper rose to the occasion and scored a golden goal in the 83rd minute through a penalty corner.