GIRLS' Under-18 defending champions Perak romped into the final when they beat Sarawak 4-2 in the Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) tournament at the Bukit Serindit Stadium yesterday.
The Perak girls will now play Selangor for the title today. In the other semis, Selangor beat hosts Malacca 2-1.
The Perak goals were scored by Amirah Ramli (second), Melati Shahrudin (fifth, 60th) and Khairunnajwa Khairudin (24th),
And the Sarawak goals were scored by Vagressia Apang (55th) and Leonney Suzye (64th).
As for the Selangor girls, even though Malacca took the lead off Nur Aisyah Yaacob in the 49th minute, a sister act between Ellya Shahirah (50th) and Ellya Amanina (62nd) saw them grab the finals ticket.
RESULTS: Semi-finals: Boys’ Under-18: Terenggau 6 Selangor 1, Malacca 1 Kuala Lumpur 3.
Under-12: Terengganu 0 Kelantan 5, Sarawak 0 Perak 5.
Girls’ Under-18: Selangor 2 Malacca 1, Perak 4 Sarawak 2.
Under-12: Kuala Lumpur 1 Sabah 2, Selangor 0 Perak 3.
TODAY (Finals): Boys’ Under-18: Kuala Lumpur v Terengganu; Under-12: Kelantan v Perak.
Girls’ Under-18: Selangor v Perak; Under-12: Sabah v Perak.