OVERALL champions SSTMI Thunderbolts stamped their class when they hammered Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MBPJ) 6-1 in Division One of the Milo-Junior Hockey League yesterday.
Thunderbolts top the standings after notching their fourth conservative win, and are followed closely by UniKL who have played one less match than the leaders.
For the record, UniKL could only edge MBPJ 2-1.
Yesterday, the Thunderbolts goals were scored by Sufi Ismat (third, 41st), Shahril Saabah (15th), Shafiq Nordin (35th), Amir Zulkarnain (37th), Shahrushadan Basri (57th).
MBPJ got their consolation off G. Tamil Chelvam in the 62nd minute.
In another Division One match, MBI Anderson beat Bukit Jalil Sports School Juniors 4-2.
The Ipoh side took the lead in the 12th minute through Hussaini Husin who converted a penalty corner. And in the 19th minute Akmal Tajuddin found the mark to double the adbvantage for MBI-Anderson.
However BJSS Juniors reduced the deficit in the 21st minute when Ramdan Arifin scored off a penalty corner. And were on level terms in the 56th minute when K. Divanisharan found the mark.
But a late surge by MBI-Anderson gave them three points with goals from Ashran Hamsani (58th) and Akmal Tajuddin (64th) ensured a final score of 4-2 in favour of the Perak side.
In Division Two, Group A, Sapura also indicated that they are primed to play in the knock-out quarter-finals with the big boys when they beat Kelantan HA 6-0.
RESULTS: Division One -- BJSS Juniors 2 MBI Anderson 4, SSTMI Thunderbolts 6 MB Petaling Jaya 1.
Division Two: Group A: Sapura 6 Kelantan HA-MSSK 0, MSSPP-USM Jr 0 Politeknik KPT 9.
Group B: Malacca HS 2 Padang Midin 1, MB Batu Pahat 1 Yayasan Pahang 2.
P W D L F A Pts
THUNDERBOLTS 4 4 0 0 25 3 12
UNIKL 3 3 0 0 13 1 9
Anderson 3 2 1 0 15 7 7
BJSS 3 2 0 1 11 8 6
USM Jnrs 2 1 1 0 7 6 4
MBPJ 4 1 0 3 12 12 3
SSTMI 3 1 0 2 6 16 3
TBSS 4 0 0 4 5 23 0
BJSS Jnrs 4 0 0 4 3 24 0
DIVISION TWO
GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
SAPURA 4 4 0 0 28 1 12
Poli KPT 5 4 0 1 16 4 12
KHA Jnrs 3 1 2 0 3 2 5
NUR INSAFI 3 1 1 1 4 4 4
ANDSON Jnrs 4 1 0 3 8 10 3
MSS Kel 2 1 0 1 3 8 3
MSSPP Jnrs 4 1 0 3 5 18 3
KHA-MSNK 3 0 1 2 3 6 1
PHNS 2 0 0 2 0 17 0
GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
KLSS 4 2 0 2 11 6 6
PAHANG 3 2 0 1 6 7 6
OLAK 3 2 0 1 6 4 6
MPBP 4 2 0 2 5 5 6
MHS 3 2 0 1 4 4 6
SMKPM 3 1 0 2 6 6 3
DATUK TAHA 2 1 0 1 3 4 3
TUNAS PAHANG 2 0 0 2 2 7 0
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Ireland 2 Britain 2
IRELAND’S men took on Great Britain today in the second of two training matches at Bisham Abbey coming out with a 2-2 draw.
Great Britain opened the scoring in the second minute when Barry Middleton tapped in at the back post from a by-line ball but Ireland managed to level the sides just 7 minutes later with a Timothy Cockram drag flick. The game was evenly contested throughout the remainder of the first half and was fairly reflected in the 1-1 score at half time.
In the 41st minute Great Britain took the lead again with a Simon Mantell goal from a penalty corner drag flick. Ireland piled on the pressure and were awarded a number of short corners but failed to take their opportunities and it was not until after the final hooter that they scored their equalising goal once again from a Timothy Cockram drag flick. Final score Ireland 2 -2 Great Britain.
Starting XI: David Fitzgerald (GK); John Jackson; Paul Gleghorne; Conor Harte; Stuart Loughrey; Andy McConnell; David Ames; Geoff McCabe; Michael Watt; Mitch Darling; Timmy Cockram
Reserves (all used): Johnny Bell; Chris Cargo; Ian Sloan; Peter Caruth; Gareth Watkins; Shane O’Donoghue.
Irish Hockey Association media release
Great Britain opened the scoring in the second minute when Barry Middleton tapped in at the back post from a by-line ball but Ireland managed to level the sides just 7 minutes later with a Timothy Cockram drag flick. The game was evenly contested throughout the remainder of the first half and was fairly reflected in the 1-1 score at half time.
In the 41st minute Great Britain took the lead again with a Simon Mantell goal from a penalty corner drag flick. Ireland piled on the pressure and were awarded a number of short corners but failed to take their opportunities and it was not until after the final hooter that they scored their equalising goal once again from a Timothy Cockram drag flick. Final score Ireland 2 -2 Great Britain.
Starting XI: David Fitzgerald (GK); John Jackson; Paul Gleghorne; Conor Harte; Stuart Loughrey; Andy McConnell; David Ames; Geoff McCabe; Michael Watt; Mitch Darling; Timmy Cockram
Reserves (all used): Johnny Bell; Chris Cargo; Ian Sloan; Peter Caruth; Gareth Watkins; Shane O’Donoghue.
Irish Hockey Association media release
Malaysia 1 Australia 3
THE national senior hockey team lost narrowly 3-1 to Australia in the first friendly at the Perth Hockey Stadium yesterday.
Malaysia are Down Under to play a four-series friendlies against the Australian side, and two more friendlies against the Netherlands to prepare for the Dublin Olympic Qualifier on March 10-18.
Yesterday, Australia took the lead but Malaysia equalised off Izwan Firdaus and the score stood until the breather.
However, Australia scored two more goals in the second half to claim full points. The second friendly will be played today.
Malaysia had three penalty corners, while the Australians seven.
In the Olympic Qualifier, Malaysia will be playing to claim the solitary Olympics ticket with South Korea, Ireland, Russia, Chile and Ukraine.
The itinerary Down Under:
29 Jan training / Game 1 Australia (lose 1-3)
30 Jan training / Game 2 Australia
1 Feb training / Game 3 Australia
2 Feb training / Game 4 Australia
4 Feb training / Game 1 Netherlands
5 Feb training / Game 2 Netherlands
Malaysia are Down Under to play a four-series friendlies against the Australian side, and two more friendlies against the Netherlands to prepare for the Dublin Olympic Qualifier on March 10-18.
Yesterday, Australia took the lead but Malaysia equalised off Izwan Firdaus and the score stood until the breather.
However, Australia scored two more goals in the second half to claim full points. The second friendly will be played today.
Malaysia had three penalty corners, while the Australians seven.
In the Olympic Qualifier, Malaysia will be playing to claim the solitary Olympics ticket with South Korea, Ireland, Russia, Chile and Ukraine.
The itinerary Down Under:
29 Jan training / Game 1 Australia (lose 1-3)
30 Jan training / Game 2 Australia
1 Feb training / Game 3 Australia
2 Feb training / Game 4 Australia
4 Feb training / Game 1 Netherlands
5 Feb training / Game 2 Netherlands
Saturday, January 28, 2012
UniKL hit high note..
MILO-Junior Hockey League regulars Datuk Taha of Gemencheh, Negri Sembilan, picked up the dubious distinction of being awarded the first red card of the season at the Seremban II pitch yeterday.
Datuk Taha's Khairul Izwan was flashed the red card in the sixth minute, but they still went on to beat Old La Sallians Association of Klang 1-0 with 10 players in Division Two, Group B.
The Taha winner was scord by Amirul Roszainie in the 18th minute.
In Division One, League champions UniKL Young Guns made short work of Tengku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) Juniors with an emphatic 8-0 win.
It was UniKL's third win of the seson, and they look confident enough to retain the League title with only SSTMI Thunderbolts being their biggest hurdle.
However, the title would only be decided in the last match of the season on Feb 19, as that is when UniKL and Thunderbolts square off.
Yesterday, the UniKL goals were scored by Taufik Abdul Hamid (seventh, 64th), Hafify Rodzi (20th), Nor Aqmal Ghaffar (21st, 57th), Aslam Hanafiah (32nd), Haziq Samsul (36th), Syafiq Zulzairin (67th).
"We started off slowly by beating MBPJ 2-1 and then TBSS 4-0, and it was nice to see that the players were hungry to score in this match," said UniKL team manager Amir Azhar.
However, Amir is still unhappy with their penalty corner conversion: "We received eight penlaty corners but could only score two off direct attempts, and one off a set piece. We need to improve further in that department."
UniKL nect play Bukit Jalil Sports School next weekend, and should continue their winning run.
RESULTS: Division One -- USM-MSSPP 4 TBSS 3, UniKL 8 SSTMI 0.
Division Two: Group A: Politeknik KPT 2 Anderson Juniors 1.
Group B: MP Batu Pahat 2 Padang Midin 1, Tunas Pahang 0 KLSS 4, Datuk Taha 1 Olak 0.
TODAY: Division One -- BJSS Juniors v MBI Anderson (Education Ministry, 5pm), SSTMI Thunderbolts v MB Petaling Jaya (Taman Daya, 4pm).
Division Two: Group A: Sapura v Kelantan HA-MSSK (KLHA, 6pm), MSSPP-USM Jr v Politeknik KPT (USM, 4pm).
Group B: Malacca HS v Padang Midin (Malacca, 5pm), MB Batu Pahat v Yayasan Pahang (Taman daya, 4pm).
JHL STANDINGS SATURDAY
P W D L F A Pts
THUNDERBOLTS 3 3 0 0 19 2 9
UNIKL 3 3 0 0 13 1 9
BJSS 3 2 0 1 11 8 6
Anderson 2 1 1 0 6 5 4
USM Jnrs 2 1 1 0 7 6 4
SSTMI 3 1 0 2 6 16 3
MBPJ 2 0 0 2 4 6 0
TBSS 3 0 0 3 5 16 0
BJSS Jnrs 3 0 0 3 1 20 0
DIVISION TWO
GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
SAPURA 3 3 0 0 22 1 9
Poli KPT 4 3 0 1 7 4 9
KHA Jnrs 3 1 2 0 3 2 5
NUR INSAFI 3 1 1 1 4 4 4
MSS Kel 1 1 0 0 3 2 3
ANDSON Jnrs 4 1 0 3 8 10 3
MSSPP Jnrs 3 1 0 2 5 9 3
KHA-MSNK 3 0 1 2 3 6 1
PHNS 2 0 0 2 0 17 0
GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
KLSS 4 2 0 2 11 6 6
OLAK 3 2 0 1 6 4 6
MPBP 3 2 0 1 4 3 6
SMKPM 2 1 0 1 5 4 3
DATUK TAHA 2 1 0 1 3 4 3
MHS 2 1 0 1 2 3 3
PAHANG 2 1 0 1 4 6 3
TUNAS PAHANG 2 0 0 2 2 7 0
Datuk Taha's Khairul Izwan was flashed the red card in the sixth minute, but they still went on to beat Old La Sallians Association of Klang 1-0 with 10 players in Division Two, Group B.
The Taha winner was scord by Amirul Roszainie in the 18th minute.
In Division One, League champions UniKL Young Guns made short work of Tengku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) Juniors with an emphatic 8-0 win.
It was UniKL's third win of the seson, and they look confident enough to retain the League title with only SSTMI Thunderbolts being their biggest hurdle.
However, the title would only be decided in the last match of the season on Feb 19, as that is when UniKL and Thunderbolts square off.
Yesterday, the UniKL goals were scored by Taufik Abdul Hamid (seventh, 64th), Hafify Rodzi (20th), Nor Aqmal Ghaffar (21st, 57th), Aslam Hanafiah (32nd), Haziq Samsul (36th), Syafiq Zulzairin (67th).
"We started off slowly by beating MBPJ 2-1 and then TBSS 4-0, and it was nice to see that the players were hungry to score in this match," said UniKL team manager Amir Azhar.
However, Amir is still unhappy with their penalty corner conversion: "We received eight penlaty corners but could only score two off direct attempts, and one off a set piece. We need to improve further in that department."
UniKL nect play Bukit Jalil Sports School next weekend, and should continue their winning run.
RESULTS: Division One -- USM-MSSPP 4 TBSS 3, UniKL 8 SSTMI 0.
Division Two: Group A: Politeknik KPT 2 Anderson Juniors 1.
Group B: MP Batu Pahat 2 Padang Midin 1, Tunas Pahang 0 KLSS 4, Datuk Taha 1 Olak 0.
TODAY: Division One -- BJSS Juniors v MBI Anderson (Education Ministry, 5pm), SSTMI Thunderbolts v MB Petaling Jaya (Taman Daya, 4pm).
Division Two: Group A: Sapura v Kelantan HA-MSSK (KLHA, 6pm), MSSPP-USM Jr v Politeknik KPT (USM, 4pm).
Group B: Malacca HS v Padang Midin (Malacca, 5pm), MB Batu Pahat v Yayasan Pahang (Taman daya, 4pm).
JHL STANDINGS SATURDAY
P W D L F A Pts
THUNDERBOLTS 3 3 0 0 19 2 9
UNIKL 3 3 0 0 13 1 9
BJSS 3 2 0 1 11 8 6
Anderson 2 1 1 0 6 5 4
USM Jnrs 2 1 1 0 7 6 4
SSTMI 3 1 0 2 6 16 3
MBPJ 2 0 0 2 4 6 0
TBSS 3 0 0 3 5 16 0
BJSS Jnrs 3 0 0 3 1 20 0
DIVISION TWO
GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
SAPURA 3 3 0 0 22 1 9
Poli KPT 4 3 0 1 7 4 9
KHA Jnrs 3 1 2 0 3 2 5
NUR INSAFI 3 1 1 1 4 4 4
MSS Kel 1 1 0 0 3 2 3
ANDSON Jnrs 4 1 0 3 8 10 3
MSSPP Jnrs 3 1 0 2 5 9 3
KHA-MSNK 3 0 1 2 3 6 1
PHNS 2 0 0 2 0 17 0
GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
KLSS 4 2 0 2 11 6 6
OLAK 3 2 0 1 6 4 6
MPBP 3 2 0 1 4 3 6
SMKPM 2 1 0 1 5 4 3
DATUK TAHA 2 1 0 1 3 4 3
MHS 2 1 0 1 2 3 3
PAHANG 2 1 0 1 4 6 3
TUNAS PAHANG 2 0 0 2 2 7 0
Singapore into Olympic Qualifier!
Note: The new fixtures will see India playing Singapore in their opening match on Feb 18. Good luck neighbours...
THE FIH today announced that Singapore will take the place of the United States at the Olympic Qualification Tournament in New Delhi, India from February 18-26.
Singapore, ranked No 41 in the FIH World Ranking was contacted to join the six team men’s qualification group after the United States unexpectedly pulled out of the event.
“We were pleased that Singapore agreed on such short notice to take part in the Olympic Qualification event,” said FIH CEO Kelly Fairweather. “It will undoubtedly give its men’s national team valuable experience in a major international tournament.”
The tournament in Delhi will feature a six-team round robin format. Following the round robin, the teams ranked first and second will play for a berth to the London 2012 Olympic Games. The remaining four teams will play placement games for FIH World Ranking points.
The six are India, Singapore, Canada, Italy, France and Poland.
THE FIH today announced that Singapore will take the place of the United States at the Olympic Qualification Tournament in New Delhi, India from February 18-26.
Singapore, ranked No 41 in the FIH World Ranking was contacted to join the six team men’s qualification group after the United States unexpectedly pulled out of the event.
“We were pleased that Singapore agreed on such short notice to take part in the Olympic Qualification event,” said FIH CEO Kelly Fairweather. “It will undoubtedly give its men’s national team valuable experience in a major international tournament.”
The tournament in Delhi will feature a six-team round robin format. Following the round robin, the teams ranked first and second will play for a berth to the London 2012 Olympic Games. The remaining four teams will play placement games for FIH World Ranking points.
The six are India, Singapore, Canada, Italy, France and Poland.
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