Project 2001 get going, almost

07/03/1999

PROJECT 2001 ... 2
WAIS ........... 3
THE Project 2001 (Sea Games) team finally showed some maturity and
teamwork but it was not enough to bring them victory over a Western
Australian Institute of Sports (WAIS) team at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
Malaysia scored first in the 15th minute but the Aussies came back from
behind twice to claim their third win in the four-match series.
"We still have a long way to go and many combinations to try out before
there is a shape (to the team)," said 2001 coach Colin sta Maria.
"Although they played the best match of the friendlies today
(yesterday), I am still not satisfied with the team."
Norazlan Rahim put the Project squad ahead with a superb penalty corner goal only to see Peter O'Sullivan equalise two minutes later.
The Project squad held firm in the first half and in the second half
took the lead again when defender Chua Boon Huat flicked home from a
penalty corner in the 60th minute.
The WAIS team responded with a series of attacks and they drew level in
the 65th minute when Laird Chromiak tapped in off a penalty corner.
A minuted later the Aussies took the lead when Russel Lee's penalty
flick was on target.
Malaysia won a penalty corner in the final minute, but the second umpire
blew for the end of regulation time.
There was some confusion as the WAIS team walked out of the pitch but
their coach, Mark Huges, instructed them to go back and defend the penalty corner.
Play continued but Chua missed clinching the equaliser from the
setpiece.
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