DOUBLE champions Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) blew their title chances when they were held 1-1 by UniKL in Division One MHF-Milo-NSC Junior Hockey League at the Tun Razak Stadium last night.
However, UniKL still have an outside chance to win their maiden title, provided they beat another title aspirant Bandar Penawar Sports School Thunderbolt.
BJSS dominated the first half, but wasted the chances that came their way because their forwards hesitated when presented with an open goal.
The sports school were also fast on the break and won two penalty corners. The first went to waste due to a poor push. but the second was flicked high into the net by Kavin Kartik in the 25th minute.
However, after the breather, UniKL came back into the match and won their first penalty corner in the 46th minute. Sabri Mohamed flicked in the equaliser and the match became a sizzling affair as both sides tried to break the deadlock.
But the elusive goal never came and both the sides had to share points.
In Division Two, Ipoh City Council kept their grip at the top of the standings with a 5-1 drubbing of Datuk Taha of Gemencheh, Negri Sembilan.
Saiful Manan (20th, 63rd), Azrul Fazrin (26th), Sabir Ismail (49th) and Nazri Roslan (68th) scored for Ipoh while the Taha goal was scored by Zabad Rosly (21st).
Ipoh have 17 points after seven matches, but followinghot on their heels are Pahang who smashed Kuala Selangor 10-0.
Pahang, who have played two less matches than Ipoh, have yet to drop a point in five matches.
The Pahang goals were scored by Hafiz Zainol (third, 63rd), Fahmi Abdullah (sixth, 12th, 49th), Syafiq Syazwan (14th), Ikhwan Mashor (31st, 34th), Absyraaf Ilham (42nd) and Zulhannan Mazlan (66th).
RESULTS: Division One -- Bukit Jalil Sports School 1 UniKL 1; Kelantan 1 PJCC 4; Anderson 0 BPSS Juniors 5.
Division Two: Datuk Taha 1 Ipoh City Council 5; Kuala Selangor 0 Pahang 10; Sabah 2 Tunku Besar Secondary School 1; Johor 2 Penang Frees 4.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
UniKL 6 5 1 0 29 6 16
BJSS 6 4 2 0 18 4 14
Thunderbolt 4 4 0 0 25 3 12
PJCC 7 3 1 3 17 15 10
Anderson 8 3 1 4 14 28 10
BPSS Juniors 5 2 0 3 9 13 6
Kelantan 6 0 2 4 7 31 2
BJSS Juniors 5 0 1 4 2 17 1
MWHA 3 0 0 3 4 9 0
DIVISION TWO
P W D L F A Pts
Ipoh CC 7 5 2 0 22 5 17
Pahang 5 5 0 0 24 8 15
Sabah 5 4 0 1 21 4 12
TBSS 6 2 2 2 16 9 8
Frees 4 1 2 1 12 11 5
Matri 5 1 1 3 7 8 4
Selangor 5 1 0 4 3 34 3
Johor 6 0 2 4 9 18 2
Datuk Taha 5 0 1 4 8 17 1