NATIONAL Under-16 defending champions Kuala Lumpur made the semi-finals
with one game in hand when they hammered Terengganu 6-1 at the National
Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
Kuala Lumpur have 12 points
from four wins (earlier they beat Perlis 5-1, beat Negri 2-1 and beat
Sabah 4-3) and play Selangor today to claim the top spot in Group A.
"I did not get enough time to train this team, but they have shown
character and improvement in every match. We now have to beat Selangor
and keep a clean record ahead of the semi-finals," said KL coach K.
Embaraj.
Their match against Sabah almost turned into a disaster,
as Sabah took a 3-0 lead before the City lads came charging back for a
4-3 win.
"That was their best match as they never gave up even
after being 3-0 down to win the match. This is what I look for players,
and the KL boys have it," said Embaraj.
RESULTS: Group A -- Terengganu 1 Kuala Lumpur 6, Sabah x Negri x, Selangor x Perlis x.
Group B: Malacca 4 Penang 3, Perak 1 Johor 1.
TODAY: Group B -- Johor v Malacca (8am, Pitch I), Perak v Pahang (8am, Pitch II).
Group A: Sabah v Perlis (4pm, Pitch II), Kuala Lumpur v Selangor (6pm, Pitch I), Negri v Terengganu (8pm, Pitch I).
All matches at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.