Terengganu make their move

By Ajitpal Singh
ajitpalsingh@nst.com.my

FORMER champions Terengganu continued their stunning run in the National Under-16 hockey competition when they destroyed Kedah 7-0 in Group B at the Seremban II Stadium in Negri Sembilan yesterday.
With the victory, Terengganu have collected a maximum of nine points from three minutes and a favourable result against last year’s runner-up Singapore today will ensure them the semi-final ticket.
Terengganu team manager Shamsul Ismail said his charges have been superb so far in the competition.
“I’m happy that the players have peaked accordingly but the best is yet to come from them. As for now, they are playing at the right momentum and tempo,” said Shamsul when contacted in Negri Sembilan yesterday.
“Confidence is on a high among my players and to build on this, they must stay unbeaten in the group stage Our aim is to win the title.”
In last year’s competition, Terengganu were shown the door in the quarter-finals.
Firhan Ashari was the toast of the Terengganu team with three goals in the second, seventh and 18th minutes.
The other goals were scored by Nursyafiq Farhain Salim (37th), Zulhairi Zulkifli (52nd), Rasul Yusof (62nd) and Firdaus Shuib (64th).
In Group A, defending champions Kuala Lumpur notched their second victory in the tournament when they edged Perak 3-1.
Perak took an early lead through Dzahiruddin Ilyas penalty corner goal in the 17th minute.
However, KL replied through a brace from Taufik Hamid in the 21st and 23rd minutes and Muhammad Nur (35th).
RESULTS: Group A -- Kuala Lumpur 3 Perak 1, Perlis 3 Pahang 2, Selangor 3 Kelantan 1.
Group B: Kedah 0 Terengganu 7, Johor 2 Penang 3, Singapore 0 Negri Sembilan 1.
TODAY-- Group A: Kuala Lumpur v Pahang (8am), Perak v Kelantan (3pm), Perlis v Selangor (5pm);
Group B: Penang v Kedah (8am), Singapore v Terengganu (3pm), Johor v Negri Sembilan (5pm).


GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
Perak 3 2 0 1 8 4 6
K Lumpur 3 2 0 1 7 3 6
Kelantan 3 2 0 1 8 6 6
Selangor 3 2 0 1 4 3 6
Perlis 3 1 0 2 6 9 3
Pahang 3 0 0 3 4 12 0

Group B
P W D L F A Pts
Terengganu. 3 3 0 0 12 2 9
Penang 3 2 0 1 9 6 6
N Sembilan 3 2 0 1 5 5 6
Singapore 3 1 1 1 6 3 4
Kedah 3 0 1 2 2 11 1
Johor 3 0 0 3 3 10 0