In the other Fifth-Eight classification, Japan and South Africa drew 2-2 and went into the shootout. And it produced only one goal, which Kei Kawakami scored to take them into the higher classification.
In regulation time, the Japan goals were scored by Manabu Hatakeyama (33rd) and a 70th minute own goal, while the South African goals were scored by Craig Haley (56th) and Wade Paton (6nd).
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Pakistan or bust..
MALAYSIA play Pakistan in the Fifth-Eighth classification of the World League Semi-finals today, and can't afford another drubbing at The Taman Daya Stadium.
For, at stake is the fifth spot, which might just turn into a World Cup ticket after the continental championship fixtures are completed.
"Nothing went right for 20 minutes against Germany (where Malaysia were drubbed 6-0 inside the first 18 minutes) but lets forget that painful episode, as we look towards a fifth finish to improve our rankings and also a possible outside chance to the World Cup," said a visibly shaken Malaysian coach after the German nightmare.
There are many 'ifs' involved in this fifth placing possibility, and even an International Hockey Federation (FIH) official who was shocked at how tamely Malaysia crumbled tried to comfort the press.
"Take heart as there is the fifth spot, which might just turn into a World Cup berth after the continental championships are over," he said.
There is the Pan American Cup, Asia Cup, EuroHockey Nations Championship and the Oceania Cup to complete the fixtures yet.
And if Argentina qualifies from Johor Baru and also become champions in the Pan American Cup, another slot opens up in the World League.
The same scenario happens if South Korea qualifies and then wins the Asia Cup, as well as Australia who has already qualified for the World Cup becomes champions in the Oceania Cup.
And in the EuroHockey Nations Championship, the prospect is even higher as Germany, England, Belgium and the Netherlands have all qualified for the World Cup -- and if either one wins in Europe, the door for World League teams opens wider.
So, the fifth spot is priceless, not imaginary, and Malaysia need to keep their head high and work their way towards that target now.
Malaysia raced to a 3-0 lead before being held 4-4 by Pakistan in Group B, and that is what Revington and his men must avoid at all cost today.
After which, they must beat either Japan or South Africa, to prove that they are truly a team which deserves to play in the World Cup.
Pakistan officials, who were still reeling over their defeat to South Korea in the quarter-finals, were not available for comment on the Asian encounter.
TODAY: Fifth-Eight: South Africa v Japan (2.45pm); Pakistan v Malaysia (5pm).
Semi-finals: Argentina v England (7.15pm); Germany v South Korea (9.30pm).
For, at stake is the fifth spot, which might just turn into a World Cup ticket after the continental championship fixtures are completed.
"Nothing went right for 20 minutes against Germany (where Malaysia were drubbed 6-0 inside the first 18 minutes) but lets forget that painful episode, as we look towards a fifth finish to improve our rankings and also a possible outside chance to the World Cup," said a visibly shaken Malaysian coach after the German nightmare.
There are many 'ifs' involved in this fifth placing possibility, and even an International Hockey Federation (FIH) official who was shocked at how tamely Malaysia crumbled tried to comfort the press.
"Take heart as there is the fifth spot, which might just turn into a World Cup berth after the continental championships are over," he said.
There is the Pan American Cup, Asia Cup, EuroHockey Nations Championship and the Oceania Cup to complete the fixtures yet.
And if Argentina qualifies from Johor Baru and also become champions in the Pan American Cup, another slot opens up in the World League.
The same scenario happens if South Korea qualifies and then wins the Asia Cup, as well as Australia who has already qualified for the World Cup becomes champions in the Oceania Cup.
And in the EuroHockey Nations Championship, the prospect is even higher as Germany, England, Belgium and the Netherlands have all qualified for the World Cup -- and if either one wins in Europe, the door for World League teams opens wider.
So, the fifth spot is priceless, not imaginary, and Malaysia need to keep their head high and work their way towards that target now.
Malaysia raced to a 3-0 lead before being held 4-4 by Pakistan in Group B, and that is what Revington and his men must avoid at all cost today.
After which, they must beat either Japan or South Africa, to prove that they are truly a team which deserves to play in the World Cup.
Pakistan officials, who were still reeling over their defeat to South Korea in the quarter-finals, were not available for comment on the Asian encounter.
TODAY: Fifth-Eight: South Africa v Japan (2.45pm); Pakistan v Malaysia (5pm).
Semi-finals: Argentina v England (7.15pm); Germany v South Korea (9.30pm).
Friday, July 5, 2013
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Malaysia expected a defensive side..
German coach Markus Weise was diplomatic when he said: "Six goals in 18 minutes is simply fantastic, but it does not happen to us very often and so we are very pleased with it.
"However, I give credit to Malaysia to coming back strongly in the second half with their heads high and play good hockey. Not many teams in the world would be able to do that after letting in so many goals," said Markus.
As for Malaysian coach Paul Revington: "We expeced the Germans to start slowly and gave them too much of space. Instead they attacked, and off seven attempts, they scored six.
"We tried to recover in the second half, where my boys played their normal game, but the goals never came."
"However, I give credit to Malaysia to coming back strongly in the second half with their heads high and play good hockey. Not many teams in the world would be able to do that after letting in so many goals," said Markus.
As for Malaysian coach Paul Revington: "We expeced the Germans to start slowly and gave them too much of space. Instead they attacked, and off seven attempts, they scored six.
"We tried to recover in the second half, where my boys played their normal game, but the goals never came."
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