BANDAR Penawar Sports School Thunderbolt came back from a goal
down to beat double champions Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) 2-1 to
top the MHF-Milo-NSC Junior Hockey League (MJHL) Division One
standings.
Thunderbolt have maximum points after six matches, with two matches
to play against the national women’s team tomorrow and UniKL on May
21.
BJSS took the lead of a penalty corner by G. Kavin Kartik in the 17th
minute, but Thunderbolt equalised in the 30th minute off a field goal by
Firhan Ashaari.
Thunderbolt scored the winning goal through Rasul Yusof in the 55th
minute.
Thuderbolt coach Wan Roslan Rahman said: "We won, but I am not
happy with my players performance. We did not have Faisal (Saari), who is playing in the Azlan Shah Cup, and this affected our performance.
"Few of my players suffered hamstring injuries in this match, indicating
that they are not fit."
We have to work on the players fitness," said Wan Roslan.
The match between UniKL and BPSS Juniors was postponed to 5pm
today because of heavy downpour.
DIVISION ONE: BPSS Thunderbolt 2 BJSS 1; MWHA 2 Kelantan 3; BPSS
niors vs UniKL (match postponed to today, because of rain)
DIVISION TWO: Penang Free 3 Kuala Selangor 0; Pahang 4 Datuk Taha 1;
Tunku Besar 4 Matri 0
P W D L F A Pts
THUNDERBOLT 6 6 0 0 33 5 18
UNIKL 6 5 1 0 29 6 16
BJSS 7 4 2 1 19 6 14
PJCC 8 4 1 3 20 15 13
ANDERSON 8 3 1 4 14 28 10
BPSS JUNIORS 6 3 0 3 10 12 9
KELANTAN 7 1 2 4 10 33 5
BJSS JUNIORS 8 1 1 6 5 25 4
MWHA 6 0 0 6 7 17 0
DIVISION TWO
P W D L F A Pts
SABAH 7 6 0 1 32 7 18
PAHANG 7 6 0 1 30 12 18
IPOH CC 7 5 2 0 22 5 17
TUNKU BESAR 8 4 2 2 23 11 14
FREES 6 2 2 2 15 14 8
MATRI 7 2 1 4 10 12 7
DATUK TAHA 7 1 1 5 9 26 4
SELANGOR 7 1 0 6 4 41 3
JOHOR 8 0 2 6 12 29 2
FIXTURES: Today -- UniKL v BPSS Juniors (Bandar Penawar, 5pm).
TOMORROW: Division One: BPSS Juniors v Kelantan (Bandar Penawar
Stadium, 5pm); MWHA v Thunderbolt (Seremban II, 5pm).
Division Two: Matri vs Kuala Selangor (Kangar, 5pm).
Friday, May 14, 2010
Super Saturday for Malaysia and Razie
WHILE Malaysia's chances of playing in the final of the 19th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hangs from a thin thread, 23-year-old defender Razie Rahim is set to score the biggest goal in his life.As Malaysian team will watch from the sidelines. hoping that India, Australia, Pakistan or South Korea fumble and create one opening that will lead them into the final, Razie will be in Padang Serai, Kedah, getting married to Nadia Mokhtar.
Nadia, 22, is also a national hockey player who just missed the cut to the World Cup Qualifiers in Chile due to injury.
Both the players fell head-over-heels in 2003 during the Southern Skies tournament in Australia, where Razie was representing Bandar Penawar Sports School while Nadia was playing for Bukit Jalil Sports School.
Razie was given a grand send off by his team-mates after beating China 2-1 on Thursday, when his parents, Abdul Rahim Harun and Salbiah Abdullah came to pick him up from the Azlan Shah Stadium.
But it is hockey right after tying the knot, as Razie will be back to play on Sunday, irrespective of Malaysia making the final or not.
“It is a big day for me and I hope to have the best wedding present if results go our way and we make the final,” said Razie.
“I will continue playing for the nation as long as my services are needed and I believe Nadia too will play her role in the women’s team.”
Razie will have to apply some special make up though, as he suffered a cut just below his jaw in the match against India on Wednesday, when the defender scored a field goal in the 5-2 rout.
Malaysian coach Stephen van Huizen will wait anxiously, as all three matches today could either see his charges play in the final, or placing match.
Australia play China first, and if the Australians score less than four goals, one contender will be knocked out.
The there is the South Korea-Pakistan match. Pakistan need to win by two goals, while South Korea by one goal to pip Malaysia.
And if both the matches fail to open the door for Malaysia, there is the India-Egypt match where India need just a win to play in the final.
Five teams will be battling for two spots in the final today, with Malaysia the only one hoping on a hand-out, which came about after they let in a goal 17 seconds from time in the 3-3 draw against Pakistan.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
India the only sure bet
STANDINGS
P W D L F A Pts
MALAYSIA 6 3 2 1 17 9 11 +8
INDIA 5 3 1 1 14 13 10
KOREA 5 2 2 1 16 9 8 +7
PAKISTAN 5 2 2 1 22 16 8 +6
AUSTRALIA 5 2 2 1 16 12 8 +4
CHINA 5 1 1 3 12 15 4
EGYPT 5 0 0 5 3 26 0
RESULTS: Pakistan 6 Egypt 2, Australia 2 South Korea 2, China 1 Malaysia 2.
TODAY: REST DAY.
TOMORROW: Australia v China (4.04pm), South Korea v Pakistan (6.05pm), India v Egypt (8.05pm).
P W D L F A Pts
MALAYSIA 6 3 2 1 17 9 11 +8
INDIA 5 3 1 1 14 13 10
KOREA 5 2 2 1 16 9 8 +7
PAKISTAN 5 2 2 1 22 16 8 +6
AUSTRALIA 5 2 2 1 16 12 8 +4
CHINA 5 1 1 3 12 15 4
EGYPT 5 0 0 5 3 26 0
RESULTS: Pakistan 6 Egypt 2, Australia 2 South Korea 2, China 1 Malaysia 2.
TODAY: REST DAY.
TOMORROW: Australia v China (4.04pm), South Korea v Pakistan (6.05pm), India v Egypt (8.05pm).
Malaysia keep fire burning
MALAYSIA stayed afloat, just above the nose, to play in the final of the
19th Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, when they edged China 2-1 in a heavy drizzle
yesterday.
In an earlier match, South Korea fought a hard battle to hold World No 1
Australia to a 2-2 draw which opened up the tournament.
India are an almost a sure bet to claim one ticket to the final as they
have 10 points and a relatively easy match against Egypt to collect full
points.
That leaves Malaysia, Australia, South Korea and Pakistan to claim the
second spot.
Malaysia have 11 points and +8 goals average, while Australia play
Egypt, and South Korea and Pakistan will be locked in battle on Saturday
with goals playing a crucial role in their progress or regress.
So, the national players needed to score as many goals as possible in
their last match against China, but for the first 10 minutes, they were at the
receiving end as China won four penalty corner attempts, with one even
hitting the bar.
Malaysia came out of their shell after that but it was a tale of near mises
as the forwards were blunt with their attempts, and the score was still 0-0
after 20 minutes.
A better organised Malaysia finally broke their penalty corner duck in the
25th minute but messed up the stopping, and let China off the hook again.
The second penalty corner, in the 33rd minute, also went to waste as
Amin Rahim's push to Azlan Misron was poorly trapped.
And it was the same with the third penalty corner, won with three
seconds on the clock, which saw Amin's push hit the knee of Hafifihafiz
Hanafi, instead of his hockey stick, in yet another bungled set-piece,
The second half saw a recharged Malaysian side which went looking for
an early goal and found it off their fourth prenalty corner in the 37th
minute.
This time, Amin Rahim took matters into his own hands and a powerful
low flick beat goalkeeper Su Rifeng and his effort received a defeaning
cheer from the gallery.
The goal also brough down a heavy drizzle but the crowd did not budge
from their open-air seats, as they continued chering on the national
players.
The heavy pitch slowed down the match to a trickle, as Malaysia looked
like they were reeling from their punishing 5-2 win against India the
previous day.
And the unthinkable happened in the 56th minute when Liu Yixian
flicked in the equaliser off a penalty corner attempt.
However, it failed to douse the Malaysian fire, and with eight minutes
remaining, Madzli Ikmar's hit from the half-line found Azlan Misron who
scored with a reverse stick attempt, and gave them a glimmer of hope.
19th Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, when they edged China 2-1 in a heavy drizzle
yesterday.
In an earlier match, South Korea fought a hard battle to hold World No 1
Australia to a 2-2 draw which opened up the tournament.
India are an almost a sure bet to claim one ticket to the final as they
have 10 points and a relatively easy match against Egypt to collect full
points.
That leaves Malaysia, Australia, South Korea and Pakistan to claim the
second spot.
Malaysia have 11 points and +8 goals average, while Australia play
Egypt, and South Korea and Pakistan will be locked in battle on Saturday
with goals playing a crucial role in their progress or regress.
So, the national players needed to score as many goals as possible in
their last match against China, but for the first 10 minutes, they were at the
receiving end as China won four penalty corner attempts, with one even
hitting the bar.
Malaysia came out of their shell after that but it was a tale of near mises
as the forwards were blunt with their attempts, and the score was still 0-0
after 20 minutes.
A better organised Malaysia finally broke their penalty corner duck in the
25th minute but messed up the stopping, and let China off the hook again.
The second penalty corner, in the 33rd minute, also went to waste as
Amin Rahim's push to Azlan Misron was poorly trapped.
And it was the same with the third penalty corner, won with three
seconds on the clock, which saw Amin's push hit the knee of Hafifihafiz
Hanafi, instead of his hockey stick, in yet another bungled set-piece,
The second half saw a recharged Malaysian side which went looking for
an early goal and found it off their fourth prenalty corner in the 37th
minute.
This time, Amin Rahim took matters into his own hands and a powerful
low flick beat goalkeeper Su Rifeng and his effort received a defeaning
cheer from the gallery.
The goal also brough down a heavy drizzle but the crowd did not budge
from their open-air seats, as they continued chering on the national
players.
The heavy pitch slowed down the match to a trickle, as Malaysia looked
like they were reeling from their punishing 5-2 win against India the
previous day.
And the unthinkable happened in the 56th minute when Liu Yixian
flicked in the equaliser off a penalty corner attempt.
However, it failed to douse the Malaysian fire, and with eight minutes
remaining, Madzli Ikmar's hit from the half-line found Azlan Misron who
scored with a reverse stick attempt, and gave them a glimmer of hope.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
India still lead
STANDINGS
P W D L F A Pts
INDIA 5 3 1 1 14 13 10
MALAYSIA 5 2 2 1 15 7 8
KOREA 4 2 1 1 14 7 7
AUSTRALIA 4 2 1 1 14 10 7
PAKISTAN 4 1 2 1 16 14 5
CHINA 4 1 1 2 11 13 4
EGYPT 4 0 0 4 1 20 0
RESULTS: Australia 5 Pakistan 5, China 5 Egypt 1, India 2 Malaysia 5.
TODAY: Pakistan v Egypt (4.05pm), Australia v South Korea (6.05pm), China v Malaysia (8.05pm).
TOMORROW: REST DAY.
P W D L F A Pts
INDIA 5 3 1 1 14 13 10
MALAYSIA 5 2 2 1 15 7 8
KOREA 4 2 1 1 14 7 7
AUSTRALIA 4 2 1 1 14 10 7
PAKISTAN 4 1 2 1 16 14 5
CHINA 4 1 1 2 11 13 4
EGYPT 4 0 0 4 1 20 0
RESULTS: Australia 5 Pakistan 5, China 5 Egypt 1, India 2 Malaysia 5.
TODAY: Pakistan v Egypt (4.05pm), Australia v South Korea (6.05pm), China v Malaysia (8.05pm).
TOMORROW: REST DAY.
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