BJSS stage a brilliant comeback

BUKIT Jalil Sports School (BJSS) came back from the dead to snatch a point against Bandar Penawar Sports School (BPSS) in the curtain raiser of the Malaysia Hockey League Division One yesterday.

BPSS were leading 3-0, with only 20 minutes of playing time left, but BJSS turned the tide and equalised in style, and could have even sealed the match.
Amir Farid scored with ease for BPSS in the 9th minute, and team-mates Hafiz Nawi (28th) and Rifhan Azhar (47th) made it 3-0 and were heading towards an easy victory, but paid the price for taking matters for granted.
Dangerous Lee, who scored 13 goals in the under-19 MHL, started the fight-back in the 54th minute. Faridzul Mohamed made it 2-3 in the 61st minute, and Arief Iskandar sealed a point with his 65th minute strike.
BJSS, the double champions in the under-19 MHL, have remained unbeaten in three encounters against BPSS this season.
"I only made four changes to the team which won the under-19 double, and even then it was to add more 16 year-olds.
"I am proud of the way my young players managed to turn the tide, and this will help boost their game in this tougher division," said BJSS coach S. Prakash.
Division One has 10 teams, while the rest are mature teams from universities and the Forces.
RESULTS: Bukit Jalil Sports School 3 Bandar Penawar Sports School 3, Malacca City Council 2 Dolphins 1, Armed Forces Juniors 1 UNIMAP 1, Armed Forces Airod 3 Air Force 1.
TOMORROW: Bandar Penawar Sports School v Dolphins (Bandar Penawar, 5pm), Armed Forces Airod v Malacca City Council (Tun Razak Stadium, 7pm), Bukit Jalil Sports School v UNIMAP (National Hockey Stadium Pitch II, 3pm), UiTM v Air Force (Pandamaran Stadium, 5pm).