Juniors lose their cool

LACK of discipline saw National Juniors lose 2-1 to Perak in Division One of the Razak Cup at the Tun Razak Stadium yesterday.
The Juniors were more interested in arguing with umpires decisions, and Razlee Amree was even banned a match for manhandling umpire K. Lingam.
The incident happened after Perak scored their second goal off a penalty corner rebound. Razlee charged at Lingam and blocked his path after he blew for goal, and the umpire ignored him but did not take out his cards.
However, the technical desk which witnessed the incident, handed Razlee a one-match suspension after the match had ended.
"I am disappointed with their lack of discipline in this match, and gave them a stern warning not to argue with umpires anymore. I will not hesitate to show the door, to any player who is more interested in arguing than playing," said Juniors coach K. Rajan.
Perak took the lead off Hafifi Hafiz’s field goal in the 10th minute, but Razlee scored the equaliser in a 17th minute penalty corner attempt.
But Perak, last year’s silver medallists, collected full points when Azli Misron scored off a penalty corner rebound in the 52nd minute.
"We are not here to win the tournament. I am more interested to see how they perform as an attacking outfit. And after the tournament, I will work on their fitness, and I am confident that they will turn into better players," said Rajan.

STANDINGS

DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
KUALA LUMPUR 3 3 0 0 6 2 9
NEGRI SEMBILAN 2 2 0 0 8 2 6
PERAK 2 1 0 1 3 3 3
JOHOR 3 0 2 1 3 5 2
ARMED FORCES 3 0 2 1 5 7 2
JUNIORS 2 0 1 1 2 3 1
MALACCA 3 0 1 2 4 10 1

DIVISION TWO
P W D L F A PTS
PENANG 3 3 0 0 21 5 9
SELANGOR 2 2 0 0 8 2 6
PERLIS 1 1 0 0 2 1 3
POLICE 1 0 0 1 3 7 0
SINGAPORE 2 0 0 2 2 7 0
KELANTAN 3 0 0 3 3 17 0

RESULTS: Division One: Perak 2 National Juniors 1, Armed Forces 2 Malacca 2, Johor 0 Kuala Lumpur 2.
Division Two: Penang 10 Kelantan 2, Singapore 2 Selangor 3.
TODAY: Division One: National Juniors v Kuala Lumpur (4pm), Negri Sembilan v Johor (6pm), Perak v Armed Forces (8pm).
Division Two: Perlis v Police (7.30am), Singapore v Ke lantan (9.15pm).