Junior fall after taking lead

20/08/2003

THE National juniors have started playing like the seniors as they had
Pakistan under wraps before losing 5-2 in the opening match of the FIH
Youth Carnival in Poznan, Poland on Monday.
Megat Azrafiq scored off a penalty corner in the 11th minute, but
Pakistan equalised in the 18th minute and just before the break, made it
2-1.
But in the second half, even though Malaysia narrowed the gap to 3-2 off
a Tengku Tajuddin field goal, Pakistan romped home 5-2, with their final
goal coming off a penalty stroke.
This was the sketchy story patched up from bits and pieces the Malaysian
Hockey Federation could make out from the fax sent to them by team manager
Poon Fook Loke.
Attempts to contact coach Sarjit Singh and Fook Loke in Poland were
futile as they had moved from their designated hotel.
"It is very difficult to contact the team in Poland as they had moved
hotel for reasons only known to them. I tried to contact the FIH for the
full results, but the parent body was also unable to help," said Satgunam.
Malaysia, the defending champions, meet France in their next match.
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