Andersen test today for electric company

19/04/2002

TENAGA Nasional Bhd will face a stern test today at the KL Hockey Stadium
when they face Andersen Sports Club in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL).
The League enters the middle stage this weekend and if Tenaga can
maintain their unbeaten run or collect three points off Andersen, they
look set to rule the standings and a possible double is on the cards for
them.
Although they have 18 points in the bag, Tenaga will face a torrid
weekend as after Andersen, they will take on a rejuvenated Maybank on
Sunday and the possibility of dropping six points is looming large over
ther heads.
And if that happens, Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN), who face RAMD on
Friday and Sapura on Sunday, could leapfrog to a respectable position on
the mid-way standings.
Yesterday, BSN staff organised a get-together with their hockey players
and team manager Roslan Mohamed Ali was optimistic about making a
comeback.
"Although BSN are placed fifth on the standings after last weekend's
matches, I am confident that we can make a strong comeback and win at
least one title in the MHL," said Roslan.
Coach C. Paramalingam, a veteran tactician in hockey, said BSN will
first plan to win three points from RAMD and then concentrate on Sapura.
"RAMD are no pushovers as they have grown in confidence and won two
matches and drew one after a bad start. So I will leave nothing to chance.
And after the RAMD match, I will have to plan something special for the
fast-improving Sapura," said Paramalingam.
Sapura hit a bad patch in the beginning when they lost 5-1 to Tenaga
eventhough they scored the first goal. But after a few matches, Sapura's
penalty corner executioners Jiwa Mohan and S. Kuhan have started finding
the target and are now joint-third with Maybank on points and goals.
BSN's penalty corner specialist Sohail Abbas has also become more
comfortable with his pusher and stopper and it will be interesting to see
who, between Sohail and Kuhan, nails the three points this weekend.
FIXTURES - Today: RAMD v Bank Simpanan Nasional (Tun Razak Stadium,
5.30pm), Tenaga v Andersen SC (KL Hockey Stadium, 6pm), Bumiputra-Commerce
Bank v Jolly Lads SC (KL Hockey Stadium, 8pm).
Tomorrow: Navy v Jolly Lads SC (Tun Razak Stadium, 5.30pm), Sapura v
Maybank (National Hockey Stadium, 5.30pm).
Sunday: Bank Simpanan Nasional v Sapura (Tun Razak Stadium, 6pm),
Andersen SC v RAMD (KL Hockey Stadium, 6pm), Navy v Bumiputra-Commerce
Bank (Tun Razak Stadium, 8pm), Tenaga v Maybank (KL Hockey Stadium, 8pm).
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