Sports schools clash in final

RESULTS -- Semi-finals, second leg:
Bukit Jalil Sports School 3 Petaling Jaya City Council 2.
(BJSS win on 5-3 aggregate)
Bandar Penawar Sports School 3 Tenaga Nasional 2
(BPSS win on 7-3 aggregate)

SPORTS schools Bukit Jalil (BJSS) and Bandar Penawar (BPSS) will battle for the Malaysia Hockey League Overall title on Wednesday after they beat their opponents in con trasting styles.
BJSS edged Petaling Jaya City Council (PJCC) 3-2 for a 5-3 aggregate win, while BPSS beat Tenaga Nasional 3-2 for a comfortable 7-3 aggregate win.
Yesterday, BJSS were left off the hook when PJCC failed to score even when they were ‘given’ ample opportunities in the second half.
BJSS took a 3-0 lead off Fahmi Faiz (eighth), Dangerous Lee (12th) and Izad Hakimi (19th), before PJCC came back into the match with goals from Faiz Sukri ( 24th) and Aidil Hakimi (44th), but failed to convert the numerous chances that came their way after that.
At the Bandar Penawar pitch, Tenaga Nasional took a 2-0 lead off Faiz Adnan (10th) and Sabri Mohamed (17th), but BPSS came back convincingly in the second half.
Firhan Ashaari (46th), Fitri Saari (48th) and Noor Faeez Ibrahim scored for BPSS.
“We scored three early goals and after that, a freak accident allowed PJCC to crawl back into the match. My goalkeeper’s hockey stick got stuck in the net during the penalty corner and PJCC scored.
“My boys lost their composure after that, but still held on to win. They have fitness and skills, but it looks like I will have to work on the mental aspect.
“These boys are all under-17, and would become an asset once they know how to keep their composure,” said BJSS coach S. Prakash.
PJCC coach Paul Raj was happy with his team’s com mitment: “We gave them a tough fight, and only bowedout because of poor penalty corner defending.
“Last season, we were knocked out of the quarters, and this year we advanced further and I see this as progress,” said Paul.
FIXTURES -- Wednesday: Final: Bukit Jalil Sports School v Bandar Penawar Sports School (National Stadium, 5pm).