KLHC demolish Terengganu..

DOUBLE champions Kuala Lumpur Hockey Club (KLHC) demolished Terengganu 5-0 to stamp their mark in the Premier Division of the Malaysia Hockey League at the Kuantan Stadium yesterday.
   And at the adjacent pitch, Maybank shadowed the leaders with a 6-3 win over Nur Insafi, and only trail by one point.
    KLHC were expected to face a tough time against Terengganu, who had pinched six of their players in a signing binge, but it turned out to be a washout.
   The defending champions’ Pakistan signings again proved their worth when Muhammad Imran made the ball sing for him in a first minute penalty corner while Muhammad Umar Bhutta made it 2-0 in the 31st minute.
   Mohamed Syamim then scores just before the hooter to give KLHC a healthy lead, and a minute into the restart, Umar Bhutta made it 4-0. Pakistan import Akhtar Ali (40th) completed the demolition.
   Maybank had a tougher fight in the first half, but two own goals by Nur Insafi players and goals from Zulhairi Hashim (14th), Amirullah Zainol (32nd), Shafqat Rasool (51st), and Muhammad Waqas (58th) saw them win comfortably.
   The Nur Insafi goals were scored by Abdul Asim Khan  (24th), Imran Muhammad (40th) and Ateeq Muhammad (45th).
    “It as a very satisfying win as my players dominated most of the match and never allowed Terengganu to recover after taking the first minute lead.
   “We still hold the lead, and after a day’s rest, we will meet Sapura and I believe today’s (yesterday’s) momentum would be carried onto that game as well as we are looking for a win before starting the second round,” said KLHC team manager George Koshy.
    RESULTS: Premier Division -- Terengganu 0 KLHC 5,  Maybank  6 Nur Insafi  3, Sapura 3 UniKL  1.
   Today: Nur Insafi  v TNB  (6pm).
   Tomorrow: Sapura  v KLHC  (6pm), Terengganu  v  UniKL  (6pm),  Tenaga v Maybank  (8pm).
    Note: Matches at Pitch I and II of the Kuantan Hockey  Stadium.

STANDINGS

PREMIER DIVISION

                   P  W  D  L  F  A   Pts
KLHC          5  4  1  0  24  6    13
Maybank    5  4  0  1  20  12    12
Sapura        5  2  2  1  13  11    8
TNB            4  1  3  0  13  11    6
Tgganu       5  1  1  3  12  16    4
UniKL         5  1  0  4  6   17      3
N Insafi      5  0  1  4  6   21      1

Bangladesh beat Malaysia..

BOYS UNDER-16 Asia Cup (Singapore): Malaysia beat Kazakhstan 13-1 and then lose 3-6 to BANGLADESH....
  Bangladesh beat Singapore 7-2, and then hammer Kazakhstan 26-1.. 
  (Note: Its a 5-a-side tournament).

Ace of Aces at KRAT..

ARMED Forces Recreational Golf Club (KRAT) will hold a unique Ace of Aces tournament at their club in Sungai Besi on Saturday.
The tournament will see KRAT members who have achieved hole-in-one over the years competing to nail a car at a designated hole.
“The Ace of Aces tournament was mooted to recognise the achievements of this select band of golfers. Throughout the years since 1962, KRAT have had about 200 members (including 2 ladies) who have achieved a hole-in-one. Their achievement is recorded for posterity, on a special plaque, at the club.
“And so we want to honour their achievements by holding a tournament for all KRAT members who have aced, ir respective of where they had achieved their hole-in-one,” said organising chairman Ujie Badry.
The challenge trophy is donated by KRAT patron, Veali Vagi, who is the High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea.

Maybank looking good at the turn..

THE Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) Premier Division will  complete its first round in Kuantan today, with Maybank  import Shakeel Abbasi confident his mates will not disappoint.
    Maybank are just one point adrift of double champions  Kuala Lumpur Hockey Club (KLHC), and are good for three  points against Nur Insafi today; while they will have to play  above par to beat Tenaga on Sunday.
    “We have only lost KLHC (3-4) so far, and that was mainly  because there was still some loose understanding between  the local and foreign players then.
   “However, we have overcome that after a few matches and  it showed during our last match against UniKL (Maybank  won 4-1) and I believe we will be stronger in Kuantan and  also the return leg,” said former Pakistan skipper Shakeel.
   The other Pakistan signings in Maybank are Muhammad  Irfan, Muhammad Waqas and Shafqat Rasool.
    And for league leaders KLHC, even though they lost six key  players to Terengganu, their encounter today will be re garded as ‘just another match.’
    The six, Azlan Misron, Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin, Shahrun  Nabil, Ismail Abu, Fitri Saari and Ameerullah Aziz left KLHC  to better deals in Terengganu, but have not ben able to  produce results as the East Coast side has only one win and a  draw to show after four matches.
    “Off the field we are all friends and what is vital is the three  points. We are focused on getting the points and it will not be  easy as Terengganu will ge out to redeem themselves," said  KLHC coach K. Dharmaraj.
    “I expect a close match as they have players who can cause  havoc if allowed to dictate terms. On the positive note, my  team has developed a good understanding (foreign and local)  despite a limited period of training together,” said Dharmaraj.
   TODAY: Premier Division -- Terengganu v KLHC (6pm),  Maybank  v Nur Insafi  (6pm), Sapura v UniKL  (8pm).
   Saturday: Nur Insafi  v TNB  (6pm).
   Sunday: Sapura  v KLHC  (6pm), Terengganu  v  UniKL  (6pm),  Tenaga v Maybank  (8pm).
    Note: Matches at Pitch I and II of the Kuantan Hockey  Stadium.

STANDINGS
PREMIER DIVISION

                   P  W  D  L  F  A   Pts
KLHC          4  3  1  0  19  6    10
Maybank    4  3  0  1  14  9      9
TNB            4  1  3  0  13  11    6
Sapura        4  1  2  1  10  10    5
Tgganu       4  1  1  2  12  11    4
UniKL         4  1  0  3  5  14      3
N Insafi      4  0  1  3  3  15      1

Terengganu find they grey matter..

IT turned out to be a Pakistan weekend in the Premier  Division of the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL), while million- ringgit team Terengganu finally realise their folly after four  matches.
    Sapura, Kuala Lumpur Hockey Club and Maybank all  relied on their imports to deliver the goals, while Terengganu  fell yet again.
   Terengganu had gone on a buying spree before the MHL  started and netted national players Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin,  Fitri Saari, Azlan Misron and Shahrun Nabil while Ismail Abu  and Ameerullah Aziz were also good buys.
   However, after a 4-4 draw against Tenaga, they lost 1-2 to  Maybank, 2-4 to Sapura with their only win being 5-1 against  a struggling Nur Insafi.
   The fault was that Terengganu failed to secure a high- caliber coach to direct their powerful signings.
    Terengganu team manager and secretary of Terengganu  HA Saberi Salleh said that they were in the process of looking  for a consultant to help the team in the coaching aspect.
    “But that does not mean we have lost faith in coach Nik  Rozemi (Nik Mohammad), only we prefer to have someone  advise on tactics as well as provide a fresh impetus to the  team,” said Saberi.
    "We have a good side, no doubt, and although there is a gap  in terms of experience between the youngsters and the more  senior players, that is no excuse.
   “Already there is a big margin between us and the top two  teams in the MHL and we cannot allow it to widen. Therefore  we feel that the presence of an experienced person, who has  knowledge of teams in the MHL, will help us plan our strategy  better.
   “We are learning on how to run a team in the MHL and need  all the help we can get. We have identified a candidate and  are talking to him.”
     And while Terengganu languish at the bottom bracket, the  other teams are enjoying their foreign signings.
    On Sunday, Sapura beat Terengganu with goals from  Pakistan’s Khasif Ali and Muhammad Zubair. KLHC powered  past Nur Insafi 7-0 with Australian Timothy James, and  Pakistanis Umar Bhutta and Muhammad Imran (two goals)  playing a major role.
    As for Maybank, they would have lost to UniKL instead of  winning 4-1, if not for goals from Pakistan’s Shafqat Rasool,  Muhammad Waqas and Muhammad Imran.
   The only team which has six Pakistan players but have yet  to win a match is Nur Insafi.
    RESULT: Division One -- Bukit Jalil SS x Sunday 2030 x.

STANDINGS
PREMIER DIVISION

                   P  W  D  L  F  A   Pts
KLHC          4  3  1  0  19  6    10
Maybank    4  3  0  1  14  9      9
TNB            4  1  3  0  13  11    6
Sapura        4  1  2  1  10  10    5
Tgganu       4  1  1  2  12  11    4
UniKL         4  1  0  3  5  14      3
N Insafi      4  0  1  3  3  15      1

DIVISION ONE
                         P  W  D  L  F  A   Pts
TNB T'bolts     4  3  1  0  14  3  10
UiTM               3  3  0  0  13  4    9
Uniten KPT     4  2  0  2  7     6    6
MBI                 4  1  1  2  11  11   4
Sunday           3  1  0  2  5     9     3
SSTMI            4  0  0  4  4    21    0
BJSS               0  0  0  0  0    0      0