PJCC set high target

PETALING Jaya City Council (PJCC) have set themselves the lofty target of knocking out Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) in the semi-finals of the Malaysia Hockey League.

PJCC coach Paul Raj will bank on his three speedy forwards to take a winning cushion into the return leg when they meet in the first leg today.
BJSS, who have seven League and four Overall titles, have been routing their opponents. They thrashed PJCC 5-1 in the league.
"The league encounter ended inside 10 minutes as we were not prepared for their swift counters, but the boys have learnt their lesson and will be gunning for a win tomorrow (today)," said Paul.
The coach will be banking on 16-year-olds Manraj Singh (five goals), Ahmad Kafeel (seven goals) and Harmesh Singh (six goals) to do the damage against BJSS.
"My three forwards are all 16, but have shown good understanding, especially in the later stages of the League and the quarter-finals.
"I will be banking on the trio, as well as my penalty corner flickers Jasdev Singh and Faiz Zuki," said Paul.
The other semi-final is between Bandar Penawar Sports School and Tenaga Nasional, and the odds favour a more mature BPSS who finished second in Division Two.
Tenaga have been erratic this year, and if they do not take a good cushion in the first leg at their own turf, it will be difficult to subdue BPSS at their den in Bandar Penawar.
TODAY (S-Final 1st legs): Tenaga Nasional v Bandar Penawar Sports School (KLHA Stadium, 5pm); Bukit Jalil Sports School v Petaling Jaya CC (National Hockey Stadium, 7.30pm).