PERAK overcame the odds to beat six-time champions Kuala Lumpur 2-0 in the final of the Boys' MHC-Milo-NSC
National Under-14 in Kuala Terengganu yesterday.
It was the third title for Perak, who were also champions in 2005 and 2006.
And it was the second time Perak beat KL in the tournament, as they also won 4-2 in the Group stages.
Aliff Ikhemal did the damage with a field goal in the second minute, and tournament top scorer Arif Sabron
cdemented the win in the 60th minute by scoring his 16th goal in eight matches.
Perak coach Ezral Ariff said: "Credit to my boys for playing well in the final. Goalkeeper Mohamed Izhar deserves
special mention, as he was in top form to deny the KL strikers."
In the bronze match, hosts Terengganu beat Malacca 3-2. The Terengganu goals were scored by Shahrin
Izzuddin (17th) and Wan Rifqi (54th and 67th).
And the Malacca goals came from Aliff Najmi (33rd) and Izzat Rais (51st).
And in the Girls' final, Selangor cameback twice from a goal down to beat Penang 5-3. The Selangor scorers were
Nurul Aida Abdul Razak (13th), Nurul Hidayah (20th), P. Revathi (22nd), Azieah Azman (39th) and Ellya Amanina
Ellias (49th)
While Penang got their goals off and own goal in the 11th minute, Nurul Hidayah (13th) and Mimie Zulakha Zaini
(58th).
RESULTS: Boys' final: Perak 2 Kuala Lumpur 0; Third-Fourth: Terengganu 3 Malacca 2.
Girls' final: Selangor 5 Penang 3; Third-Fourth: Kuala Lumpur 3 Malacca 0.
ROLL OF HONOUR
BOYS
Best player of the tournament: Mohamed Akhimullah (Terengganu)
Top scorer: Arif Sabron (Perak - 16 goals)
Best goalkeeper: Tyrendrraj Azwind (Negri Sembilan)
Man of the match in final: Pavandip Singh (KL)
Fairplay: Malacca
GIRLS
Best player of the tournament: Nazatul Huzra (KL)
Top scorer: Arinah Azyyati (KL) and Ellya Amanina Ellias (Sel) 11 goals
Best goalkeeper: Aina Nadiah Fadzil (KL)
Man of the match in the final: P. Revathi (Sel)
Fairplay: Pahang
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
RM500,000 Felda boost for National Juniors
The juniors will carry the Felda logo on their jerseys for the duration of the tournament, starting with New Zealand on Dec 6. The other teams in Malaysia’s Group are South Africa and England.
From the list of 18 selected for the World Cup, Izad Hakimi Jamaluddin and Hafiz Zainol were born and raised in Felda settlements in Perak (Trolak) and Pahang (Jengka) respectively.
“We are going to New Delhi with a mission, and not punching bags. I believe the boys can reach the top-six target set for them,” said Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah at the mock cheque presentation in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Felda sponsorship will consists of players’ kit, energy supplements and other nutrition during training and the Junior World Cup.
Felda Director-General Datuk Faizoull Ahmad presented the mock cheque for RM500,000 to Tengku Abdullah.
“Felda is proud to sponsor the National Juniors. The amount may not be much but it is our social responsibility to see that our national players are well prepared for the Junior World Cup. We are here to leave no stone unturned,” said Faizoull.
“It is our hope that the team performs well in the World Cup against some of the best teams in the world and the players make the nation proud as well. The Junior World Cup is a prestigious event and Felda is very supportive of the development of our hockey teams at local the international level,” added Faizoull.
MHC also presented cash incentives of RM4,000 each, to all the players and coaches for finishing second in the Sultan of Johor Cup.
“I have a very close relation ship with Felda, particularly the settlements in Pahang, as I grew up visiting and watching the settlers grow in strength.
“On behalf of MHC, I would like to thank Felda for their continuous support to the development of hockey in the country.
“This sponsorship epitomises their commitment, belief and confidence in the National Juniors,” said Tengku Abdullah.
Kuala Lumpur beat Sabah for semis...
PERAK boys qualified for the semi-finals from Group A of the MHC-Milo-NSC Under-14 Hockey tournament in Kuala Terengganu even though they were held to a 1-1 draw by Penang.
And the Silver State, who finished second in Group A, will meet Group B champions Terengganu in the last four today.
Defending champions Kuala Lumpur also made the cut when they beat Sabah x-x to top Group A, and will play Group B runners-up Malacca in the semi-finals.
“This has been an energy-sapping tournament as my players had little rest between matches and with the semi- finals tomorrow (today) followed by the finals and bronze matches the next day, I am only afraid on how fast my players can recover after holding Penang in a gruelling match,” said Perak team manager Shahri Mohamed Zain.
Perak also made the semi-finals last year, but were knocked out: “I believe we have the players this year to play in the final and better our record,” said Shahri.
Perak’s only other blemish in the tournament so far was a 3-1 defeat to Sabah.
RESULTS: Boys’ Group A -- Perlis 6 Sarawak 1, Perak 1 Penang 1, Kuala Lumpur 3 Sabah 1.
Group B: Malacca 3 Pahang 2, Negri 0 Selangor 2.
Girls’ Group A: Terengganu 0 Kuala Lumpur 4, Malacca 1 Terengganu 0.
Group B: Kelantan 4 Johor 3, Kedah 1 Penang 2, Selangor 0 Negri 4.
TODAY: Boys’ semi-finals: Kuala Lumpur v Malacca; Terengganu v Perak.
Girls’ semi-finals: Kuala Lumpur v Selangor; Malacca v Penang.
And the Silver State, who finished second in Group A, will meet Group B champions Terengganu in the last four today.
Defending champions Kuala Lumpur also made the cut when they beat Sabah x-x to top Group A, and will play Group B runners-up Malacca in the semi-finals.
“This has been an energy-sapping tournament as my players had little rest between matches and with the semi- finals tomorrow (today) followed by the finals and bronze matches the next day, I am only afraid on how fast my players can recover after holding Penang in a gruelling match,” said Perak team manager Shahri Mohamed Zain.
Perak also made the semi-finals last year, but were knocked out: “I believe we have the players this year to play in the final and better our record,” said Shahri.
Perak’s only other blemish in the tournament so far was a 3-1 defeat to Sabah.
RESULTS: Boys’ Group A -- Perlis 6 Sarawak 1, Perak 1 Penang 1, Kuala Lumpur 3 Sabah 1.
Group B: Malacca 3 Pahang 2, Negri 0 Selangor 2.
Girls’ Group A: Terengganu 0 Kuala Lumpur 4, Malacca 1 Terengganu 0.
Group B: Kelantan 4 Johor 3, Kedah 1 Penang 2, Selangor 0 Negri 4.
TODAY: Boys’ semi-finals: Kuala Lumpur v Malacca; Terengganu v Perak.
Girls’ semi-finals: Kuala Lumpur v Selangor; Malacca v Penang.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Sabah boys shock Perak 3-1
DEFENDING champions Kuala Lumpur will face a do-or-die mission to qualify for the semi-finals when they face Sabah in the Boys’ Group A of the MHC-Milo-NSC Under-14 Hockey tournament in Kuala Terengganu.
Even though KL beat Sarawak 3-0 yesterday, Sabah opened the Group A standings by beating Perak 3-1.
For the record, Perak had beaten KL 4-2 earlier in the tournament.
“As you can see, we lost to Perak, while Sabah beat Perak. So we can’t take our last pool match for granted, and my boys will have to bring out their best to play in the semi-finals and defend out title,” said KL team manager Ali Sulaiman.
Ali said he was not making excuses, but they lost the Perak match to weather, and a water-logged pitch.
“We were unlucky that it rained heavily during the match, and when we played, the pitch was water-logged and my players could not move the ball well while the Perak boys looked like they were more comfortable playing on a heavy pitch.
“Against Sabah, hopefully it does not rain again, and my players also need to make sure they dont miss sitters like in previous matches,” said Ali.
In the Boys’ Group B, its also still an open affair with hosts Terengganu, Malacca, Johor, Selangor and Pahang still in the hunt for the two knock-out slots.
RESULTS: Boys’ Group A: Perak 1 Sabah 3, Kuala Lumpur 3 Sarawak 0, Kedah 1 Penang 0.
Group B: Negri x Kelantan x, Johor 2 Pahang 7, Terengganu 2 Selangor 2.
Girls’ Group A: Terengganu 0 Malacca 1.
Group B: Negri 6 Kelantan 0, Johor 0 Penang 6, Kedah 2 Selangor 5.
TODAY: Boys’ Group A -- Perlis v Sarawak, Perak v Penang, Kuala Lumpur v Sabah.
Group B: Malacca v Pahang, Negri v Selangor, Johor v Kelantan.
Girls’ Group A: Terengganu v Kuala Lumpur, Malacca v Sarawak.
Group B: Kelantan v Johor, Kedah v Penang, Selangor v Negri.
Even though KL beat Sarawak 3-0 yesterday, Sabah opened the Group A standings by beating Perak 3-1.
For the record, Perak had beaten KL 4-2 earlier in the tournament.
“As you can see, we lost to Perak, while Sabah beat Perak. So we can’t take our last pool match for granted, and my boys will have to bring out their best to play in the semi-finals and defend out title,” said KL team manager Ali Sulaiman.
Ali said he was not making excuses, but they lost the Perak match to weather, and a water-logged pitch.
“We were unlucky that it rained heavily during the match, and when we played, the pitch was water-logged and my players could not move the ball well while the Perak boys looked like they were more comfortable playing on a heavy pitch.
“Against Sabah, hopefully it does not rain again, and my players also need to make sure they dont miss sitters like in previous matches,” said Ali.
In the Boys’ Group B, its also still an open affair with hosts Terengganu, Malacca, Johor, Selangor and Pahang still in the hunt for the two knock-out slots.
RESULTS: Boys’ Group A: Perak 1 Sabah 3, Kuala Lumpur 3 Sarawak 0, Kedah 1 Penang 0.
Group B: Negri x Kelantan x, Johor 2 Pahang 7, Terengganu 2 Selangor 2.
Girls’ Group A: Terengganu 0 Malacca 1.
Group B: Negri 6 Kelantan 0, Johor 0 Penang 6, Kedah 2 Selangor 5.
TODAY: Boys’ Group A -- Perlis v Sarawak, Perak v Penang, Kuala Lumpur v Sabah.
Group B: Malacca v Pahang, Negri v Selangor, Johor v Kelantan.
Girls’ Group A: Terengganu v Kuala Lumpur, Malacca v Sarawak.
Group B: Kelantan v Johor, Kedah v Penang, Selangor v Negri.
Hope in Under-14...
MALAYSIAN Hockey Confederation (MHC) coaching di rector Tai Beng Hai is impressed with the standard of play in the ongoing MHC-Milo-NSC Under-14 Hockey tournament in Kuala Terengganu.
He sees a number of talent which could be groomed into better players.
“In the beginning there was too much of rain and the pitch was heavy so I could not really see individual talent in the state sides, but the last two days the pitch condition is much better and I did spot a number of players who are future potentials,” said Beng Hai who is in Kuala Terengganu.
He is also impressed with the way the Pahang boys are playing in the tournament.
“MHC president Tengku Abdullah (Sultan Ahmad Shah) started an academy in Temerloh and Pahang has improved tremendously in a year.
“They beat Terengganu (a junior powerhouse) 3-1 in their first match, and were sound in their structure, but lacked strength and also the tactical aspect.
“But I believe this age group tournament has teams which are better prepared and also more talented. I will select a pool of players from here to attend selected camps,” said Beng Hai.
Yesterday, Perlis shocked Penang 3-0 for their second win of the tournament in the Boys’ Group A, and now have seven points and are among the potential semi-finalists from the group.
Syukur Abu Bakar was the hat-trick hero as he scored field goals in the 21st, 41st and 53rd minutes to beat Penang.
And in the Boys Group B, Malacca edged Selangor 1-0 with the winner coming from Mohamed Nur Asyraf in the 21st minute off a penalty corner attempt.
RESULTS --- Boys’ Group A: Penang 0 Perlis 3, Kuala Lumpur 1 Kedah 0.
Group B: Selangor 0 Malacca 1, Kelantan 2 Negri 0.
Girls’ Group A: Kuala Lumpur 12 Pahang 0.
TODAY: Boys’ Group A: Perak v Sabah, Kuala Lumpur v Sarawak, Kedah v Penang.
Group B: Negri v Kelantan, Johor v Pahang, Terengganu v Selangor.
Girls’ Group A: Terengganu v Malacca.
Group B: Negri v Kelantan, Johor v Penang, Kedah v Selangor.
He sees a number of talent which could be groomed into better players.
“In the beginning there was too much of rain and the pitch was heavy so I could not really see individual talent in the state sides, but the last two days the pitch condition is much better and I did spot a number of players who are future potentials,” said Beng Hai who is in Kuala Terengganu.
He is also impressed with the way the Pahang boys are playing in the tournament.
“MHC president Tengku Abdullah (Sultan Ahmad Shah) started an academy in Temerloh and Pahang has improved tremendously in a year.
“They beat Terengganu (a junior powerhouse) 3-1 in their first match, and were sound in their structure, but lacked strength and also the tactical aspect.
“But I believe this age group tournament has teams which are better prepared and also more talented. I will select a pool of players from here to attend selected camps,” said Beng Hai.
Yesterday, Perlis shocked Penang 3-0 for their second win of the tournament in the Boys’ Group A, and now have seven points and are among the potential semi-finalists from the group.
Syukur Abu Bakar was the hat-trick hero as he scored field goals in the 21st, 41st and 53rd minutes to beat Penang.
And in the Boys Group B, Malacca edged Selangor 1-0 with the winner coming from Mohamed Nur Asyraf in the 21st minute off a penalty corner attempt.
RESULTS --- Boys’ Group A: Penang 0 Perlis 3, Kuala Lumpur 1 Kedah 0.
Group B: Selangor 0 Malacca 1, Kelantan 2 Negri 0.
Girls’ Group A: Kuala Lumpur 12 Pahang 0.
TODAY: Boys’ Group A: Perak v Sabah, Kuala Lumpur v Sarawak, Kedah v Penang.
Group B: Negri v Kelantan, Johor v Pahang, Terengganu v Selangor.
Girls’ Group A: Terengganu v Malacca.
Group B: Negri v Kelantan, Johor v Penang, Kedah v Selangor.
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