Ipoh need to be cautious

19/07/2002

IPOH City Council have two easy matches in Group A this weekend in the
Malaysian Hockey Federation-Milo-Admiral NSC Junior League, but
nevertheless, they will have to tread with caution.
Ipoh, with capable defenders S. Bubalan, Mohamed Nor Othman and Shukur
Adam, are tied on 13 points with Olak-MPK and they will not only have to
clinch six points against Krian Hockey Association today and Armed Forces
Apprentice Training School on Sunday, but also hammer in as many goals as
possible.
Olak have tougher fixtures. They meet Sultan Abu Bakar College today and
Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (PJMC) on Sunday and the possibility of
dropping points looms large for the Klang side.
Group A leaders Tenaga Nasional Bhd should have no problems overcoming
Penang Indians Sports Club on Sunday and book one semi-final slot.
Olak, Ipoh and PJMC will be battling for the last ticket and goals will
be a vital factor.
"We have tougher fixtures compared to Ipoh, but the first match against
Sultan Abu Bakar College should not be a problem.
"And against PJMC, we have a proud record of never having lost to them
since the inception of the Junior League. The closest PJMC have come was
holding us to a draw once. And last year, when they had a better team, we
beat them 1-0," said Olak manager Joseph de Silva.
And to achieve their target, Olak will revert to psychology.
"Come and watch for yourself how we use psychology against PJMC on
Sunday at the Tun Razak Stadium," was all Joseph was willing to reveal.
Olak fans, with banners and all, will be at the venue in full force in
what looks the most exciting encounter of the weekend.
Today: Perak Malays Hockey Association v Malay Mail (Azlan Shah Stadium
2, 4.45pm); Ipoh City Council v Krian Hockey Association ((Azlan Shah
Stadium 1, 5.15pm); Penang Indians Sports Club v Petaling Jaya Municipal
Council (Seberang Prai Stadium, 5.15pm); Olak-MPK v Sultan Abu Bakar
College (Pandamaran Stadium, 5.15pm); Armed Forces Apprentice Training
School v Yayasan Negri Sembilan (Tun Razak Stadium, 5.30pm).
Tomorrow: Seberang Prai Municipal Council v Serdang Hockey Club
(Seberang Prai Stadium, 5.15pm); Pahang Telekom v Taiping Hockey
Association (Kuantan Stadium, 5.15pm); SMK Datuk Taha v Terengganu Sports
Council (Malacca Hockey Stadium, 5.15pm); SMK Anderson v Johor Sports
Council (Azlan Shah Stadium, 5.15pm); Malaysia Sports School v Synergy
Hockey Club (Tun Razak Stadium, 5.30pm).
Sunday: Petaling Jaya Municipal Council v Olak-MPK (Tun Razak Stadium,
4pm); Yayasan Negri Sembilan v Perak Malays Hockey Association (Seremban
II Stadium, 5.15pm); Penang Indians Sports Club v Tenaga Nasional
(Seberang Prai Stadium, 5.15pm); Armed Forces Apprentice Training School v
Ipoh City Council (Tun Razak Stadium, 6pm); Malay Mail v Sultan Abu Bakar
College (Tun Razak Stadium, 8pm).
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