UNIKL hit seven past MBI-Anderson

UNIKL Young Guns made a super comeback from an insipid performance last weekend to hammer MBI-Anderson 7-1 in a Division One of the Milo-Junior Hockey League match at the Azlan Shah Stadium yesterday.
And their nemesis, SSTMI Thunderbolts followed suit with a 4-2 win over USM-MSSSPP at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Stadium.
However, UniKL struggled in the early stages of the match, but showed great determination after they scored the first goal in the 19th minute off Zulhannan Mazlan. The other goals were scored by Nor Azrul Abdul Rahman (32nd), Hafiz Zainol (38th), Nor Aqmal (44th), Zulhannan (56th), Haniff Mohd Saidin (68th), Hafify Mohd Rodzi (69th).
The MBI-Anderson goal was scord by Azril Misron in the 65th minute.
But despite the win UniKL could well rue the two yellow cards picked up by Nor Aqmal and Haniff that might haunt them in the crucial tie against SSTMI Thunderbolts on February 19 that could well decide the title.
In Division Two, Group A, Kedah HA Juniors put themselves in contention for a top two finish after they beat MSSPP-USM Juniors 4-1 in Alor Star.
The win gives them 11 points and they are currently in third spot, behind Sapura who have booked their place in the semis while Politeknik KPT are in second, with 15 points after their 3-0 win over NS Project in Seremban.
And it was also a good day for the other Kedah team, KHA-MSN Kedah who defeated hosts Anderson Juniors 4-0 at the Azlan Shah Cup Stadium.
KHA opened scoring in the 10th minute through Arief Daniel Fadzli.
And in the 43rd minute they were 2-0 up when Abdul Rashid Azizan scored.
MSSSPP-USM Juniors reduced the deficit in the 50th minute via Aliff Abdul Rashid who converted a penalty corner. But that was temporary respite as Abdul Rashid struck twice, in the 54th and 70th minute to ensure a 4-1 win for the Kedah youngsters.
In Group B, Malacca High School shot to the top of the group when they edged Datuk Taha 3-2 while early pace setters Olak were delivered a severe blow as they lost 4-2 to Batu Pahat Municipal Council.
RESULTS: Division One -- UniKL Young Guns 7 MBI Anderson 1, USM Juniors 1 SSTMI Thunderbolts 4.
Division Two: Group A -- Kedah HA Juniors 4 MSSPP-USM Juniors 1, Negri HA 0 Politeknik PKT 3, Anderson Juniors 0 Kedah HA 4.
Division Two: Group B -- Olak PKT 2 Batu Pahat 4, Malacca High School 3 Datuk Taha 2.

DIVISION ONE

P W D L F A Pts
THUNDERBOLTS 5 5 0 0 31 5 15
UNIKL 5 5 0 0 24 4 15
Anderson 5 3 1 1 21 16 10
BJSS 5 3 0 2 17 14 9
USM Jnrs 5 2 1 2 12 14 7
MBPJ 6 2 0 4 16 18 6
SSTMI 4 1 0 3 7 18 3
TBSS 5 1 0 4 10 23 3
BJSS Jnrs 6 0 0 6 3 30 0

DIVISION TWO

GROUP A

P W D L F A Pts
SAPURA 6 6 0 0 37 1 18
Poli KPT 7 5 0 2 19 8 15
KHA Jnrs 6 3 2 1 9 9 11
KHA-MSNK 6 3 1 2 14 6 10
MSS Kel 5 3 0 2 11 12 9
NUR INSAFI 5 2 1 2 8 7 7
ANDSON Jnrs 6 2 0 4 13 14 6
MSSPP Jnrs 7 1 0 6 7 28 3
PHNS 6 0 0 6 1 34 0

GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
MHS 5 4 0 1 11 6 12
OLAK PKT 6 3 1 2 11 10 10
PAHANG 6 3 1 2 10 11 10
MPBP 5 3 0 2 9 7 9
DATUK TAHA 5 3 0 2 7 7 9
KLSS 5 2 0 3 11 10 6
SMKPM 4 1 0 3 8 9 3
TUNAS PAHANG 4 0 0 4 3 10 0