TBSS players celebrate after beating MSSPP-USM 4-1 yesterday at Tun Razak Stadium. — Picture by Osman Adnan TUNKU Besar Secondary School (TBSS) captured their first Junior Hockey League title by overcoming MSSP-USM 4-1 in the Division Two final at the Tun Razak Stadium yesterday.TBSS earned RM7,000 for their effort while MSSP-USM received RM5,500. Johor defeated Malacca High School 3-1 to finish third.
Muhd Shair Arif and Muhd Irsyaduddin Abu Yazizi scored in the sixth and 10th minutes, respectively to give the Tampin side an early 2-0 lead.
However, MSSP-USM reduced the deficit through Muhd Rahimi Iskandar Baharom's field attempt in the 13th minute.
In the second half, the Penang side attacked in numbers but in the process, left holes in defence which allowed TBSS ample space upfront.
Muhd Shair scored his second in the 60th minute for TBSS before Muhd Syabariq Shamsuri extended their lead nine minutes later.
TBSS and MSSP-USM, together with six Division One teams, will compete in the knockout stage for the overall title which starts on Friday.
"I am very happy with the result. It is our first major title in the league. We took it easy after taking a 2-0 lead but luckily we managed to hold on to add two more goals in the second half," said TBSS manager M. Vivekananda yesterday.
TBSS will face Bandar Penawar Sports School-Thunderbolts while MSSP-UPM will play Division One champions UniKL in the quarter-finals (overall).
"We will start as underdogs in the quarter-finals. Our boys are scoring a lot of goals through field attempts but lacking in terms of earning penalty corners. We need to work on that," added Vivekananda.
RESULTS -- Final: TBSS 4 MSSP-USM 1
3rd/4th placing: Johor 3 Malaca High School 1
