PROJECT 2013 sent shock-waves around the Tun Razak Stadium in Kuala Lumpur yesterday when they hammered last year's silver medallists Negri Sembilan 7-0 in the 47th Razak Cup.
The under-18 boys hold the distinction of also having beaten the gold medallists Kuala Lumpur 5-4 on Thursday, but their coach K. Dharmaraj still feels his charges will face a tough time against the other four Division One teams, as Negri had fielded a veteran team.
"We are still far from ready to try for the title even after wins against last year's finalists. I feel the other four matches will be tough, and my boys will have to play much better to win," said Dharmaraj.
The Project boys scored six penalty corner and one field goal against Negri.
Skipper Nor Faeez Ibrahim started the rout with a 16th minute goal, and then delivered again in the 41st minute. The other scorers were Sabri Mohamed (29th, 33rd, 59th, 67th) and Firhan Ashari (53rd).
"We were on target during penalty corners today (yesterday) and I believe it will not be as easy to score against our other opponents."
The Project boys play against Perak today, and the Silver State is among the better prepared teams this year.
In another Division One match, Penang beat Perak 4-2 in their first match of the tournament.
The Penang scorers were Fahmy Nasir (11th), Jamil Saidin (2nd), Razak Saidin (37th) and Izwan Firdaus (60th).
The Perak goals were scored by Hairul Nizam (ninth) and J. Davendran (20th).
RESULTS -- Division One: Negri Sembilan 0 Project 2013 7, Perak 2 Penang 4, Malacca 1 Johor 1.
Division Two: Group A -- Brunei 3 Police 3, Armed Forces 4 Singapore 4.
TODAY -- Division One: Penang v Malacca (National Stadium, 3pm), Project 2013 v Perak (National Stadium, 5pm), Johor v Kuala Lumpur (Tun Razak Stadium, 8.30pm).
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
PROJECT 2013 2 2 0 0 12 4 6
JOHOR 1 1 0 0 5 0 3
PENANG 1 1 0 0 4 2 3
MALACCA 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
PERAK 2 0 1 1 3 5 1
K LUMPUR 1 0 0 1 4 5 0
NEGRI 2 0 0 2 0 12 0
DIVISION TWO
GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
SINGAPORE 2 1 1 0 11 6 4
POLICE 2 0 2 0 5 5 2
FORCES 1 0 1 0 4 4 1
SABAH 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
BRUNEI 2 0 1 1 5 10 1
GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
SELANGOR 1 1 0 0 6 2 3
KEDAH 1 1 0 0 1 0 3
PERLIS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
PAHANG 1 0 0 1 2 6 0
Friday, August 14, 2009
Malaysia hold Kiwis
MALAYSIA held New Zealand to a 2-2 draw in their fourth friendly in Napier yesterday.
The Black Sticks scored seven minutes into the match with an Andy Hayward penalty corner drag flick variation.
Malaysia equalised in the 19th minute through S. Selvaraju while Amin Rahim converted a penalty corner in the 33rd minute to take the lead.
However, Phil Burrows drew the Kiwis level just before half time.
The second half remaind scoreless. Malaysia lost 3-0, then drew 1-1 and again lost 3-0 in the other matches.
The final match of the series is in Taupo on Sunday.
The Black Sticks scored seven minutes into the match with an Andy Hayward penalty corner drag flick variation.
Malaysia equalised in the 19th minute through S. Selvaraju while Amin Rahim converted a penalty corner in the 33rd minute to take the lead.
However, Phil Burrows drew the Kiwis level just before half time.
The second half remaind scoreless. Malaysia lost 3-0, then drew 1-1 and again lost 3-0 in the other matches.
The final match of the series is in Taupo on Sunday.
Project start with flourish
PROJECT 2013 upset the form-book when they beat defending champions Kuala Lumpur 5-4 in the curtain raiser of the 47th Razak Cup at the Tun Razak Stadium in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Playing in Division One, Project 2013 were heading for a super win as they were leading 5-1, but almost collapsed in the last three minutes against the more experienced KL side.
KL started off with a bang when Faizal Daud scored in the first minute, and it looked like the juniors were in for a hiding.
However, Firhan Ashari levelled for the juniors in the 31st minute, and the boys took control of the match in the second half to score four more goals.
Shazril Irwan (38th), Amir Farid (41st, 4th) and Zulhairi Hashim (49th) gave the Project 2013 squad a healthy lead.
But the more experienced Kl side made a late rally, and rattled the boys with goals from Tajol Rosli (68th, 69th) and Fairuz Ramli (70th) but ran out of time.
"I have no idea why my boys played so badly after taking a good lead. However, I am happy with the three points, and hopefully they learn how to keep their composure in the other matches," said Project 2013 coach K. Dharmaraj.
KL's Dutch coach Jaap Suyk said his charges mised too many sitters: "They are capable of playing well as they showed in the last five minutes of the match, but missed too many sitters after scoring the first minute goal.
"I believe they did not take the juniors lightly, but paid the price for not being sharp in the semi-circle."
The Project boys, who are being moulded for the 2013 Junior World Cup, will play silver medallists Negri Sembilan today.
Negri Sembilan also had a torrid opening match when they were hammered 5-0 by Johor, before match was abandoned in the 42nd minute due to heavy rain.
The score stood as rain did not stop after the 45minutes regulation, and Johor got their their goals off Robert Alcantara (first minute), Nor Hafiq Ghaffar (3rd, 21st, 39th) and Fikri Basar (42nd).
RESULTS -- Division One: Kuala Lumpur 4 Project 2013 5, Johor 5 Negri Sembilan 0, Perak 1 Malacca 1.
Division Two: Group A -- Singapore 7 Brunei 0, Police 2 Sabah 2; Group B: Selangor 6 Pahang 2, Perlis 0 Kedah 1.
TODAY: Division One -- Negri Sembilan v Project 2013 (Tun Razak, 3pm), Perak v Penang (Tun Razak, 5pm), Malacca v Johor (Tun Razak 7pm).
Division Two: Group A -- Brunei v Police (KLHA, 3.30pm), Armed Forces v Singapore (KLIA, 5.30pm).
STANDINGS
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
JOHOR 1 1 0 0 5 0 3
PROJECT 2013 1 1 0 0 5 4 3
K LUMPUR 1 0 0 1 4 5 0
NEGRI 1 0 0 1 0 5 0
PERAK 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
MALACCA 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
PENANG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DIVISION TWO
GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
SINGAPORE 1 1 0 0 7 2 3
POLICE 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
SABAH 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
BRUNEI 1 0 0 1 2 7 0
FORCES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
SELANGOR 1 1 0 0 6 2 3
KEDAH 1 1 0 0 1 0 3
PERLIS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
PAHANG 1 0 0 1 2 6 0
Playing in Division One, Project 2013 were heading for a super win as they were leading 5-1, but almost collapsed in the last three minutes against the more experienced KL side.
KL started off with a bang when Faizal Daud scored in the first minute, and it looked like the juniors were in for a hiding.
However, Firhan Ashari levelled for the juniors in the 31st minute, and the boys took control of the match in the second half to score four more goals.
Shazril Irwan (38th), Amir Farid (41st, 4th) and Zulhairi Hashim (49th) gave the Project 2013 squad a healthy lead.
But the more experienced Kl side made a late rally, and rattled the boys with goals from Tajol Rosli (68th, 69th) and Fairuz Ramli (70th) but ran out of time.
"I have no idea why my boys played so badly after taking a good lead. However, I am happy with the three points, and hopefully they learn how to keep their composure in the other matches," said Project 2013 coach K. Dharmaraj.
KL's Dutch coach Jaap Suyk said his charges mised too many sitters: "They are capable of playing well as they showed in the last five minutes of the match, but missed too many sitters after scoring the first minute goal.
"I believe they did not take the juniors lightly, but paid the price for not being sharp in the semi-circle."
The Project boys, who are being moulded for the 2013 Junior World Cup, will play silver medallists Negri Sembilan today.
Negri Sembilan also had a torrid opening match when they were hammered 5-0 by Johor, before match was abandoned in the 42nd minute due to heavy rain.
The score stood as rain did not stop after the 45minutes regulation, and Johor got their their goals off Robert Alcantara (first minute), Nor Hafiq Ghaffar (3rd, 21st, 39th) and Fikri Basar (42nd).
RESULTS -- Division One: Kuala Lumpur 4 Project 2013 5, Johor 5 Negri Sembilan 0, Perak 1 Malacca 1.
Division Two: Group A -- Singapore 7 Brunei 0, Police 2 Sabah 2; Group B: Selangor 6 Pahang 2, Perlis 0 Kedah 1.
TODAY: Division One -- Negri Sembilan v Project 2013 (Tun Razak, 3pm), Perak v Penang (Tun Razak, 5pm), Malacca v Johor (Tun Razak 7pm).
Division Two: Group A -- Brunei v Police (KLHA, 3.30pm), Armed Forces v Singapore (KLIA, 5.30pm).
STANDINGS
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
JOHOR 1 1 0 0 5 0 3
PROJECT 2013 1 1 0 0 5 4 3
K LUMPUR 1 0 0 1 4 5 0
NEGRI 1 0 0 1 0 5 0
PERAK 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
MALACCA 1 0 1 0 1 1 1
PENANG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DIVISION TWO
GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
SINGAPORE 1 1 0 0 7 2 3
POLICE 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
SABAH 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
BRUNEI 1 0 0 1 2 7 0
FORCES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
SELANGOR 1 1 0 0 6 2 3
KEDAH 1 1 0 0 1 0 3
PERLIS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
PAHANG 1 0 0 1 2 6 0
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