UNIVERSITI Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) will be engaged in a make-or-break Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) weekend, as they will face two of the top rated teams in the Premier Divison at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
Today, they go head on against Tenaga Nasional and on Sunday they will meet table toppers Maybank.
And UniKL coach Arul Selvaraj will be more than happy if his side can secure two points from both the matches.
UniKL, with only three points after two matches, (lost 5-0 to KLHC and a won 2-1 against Nur Insafi Warriors): "It cannot get any tougher then this and I will be really glad if we survive the weekend without a thrashing. If we can get one point off each of these two teams, it will be a bonus," said Arul.
However, Arul cautioned that the UniKL team has the ability to wipe the smile off their opponents.
"Let's face the facts, both TNB and Maybank are a class above and we have to be realistic. TNB is virtually the national team while Maybank have a solid midfield with (Pakistani) Shakeel Abbasi and Shafqat Rasool pulling the strings.
"But if my players start believing in their ability, I have a bunch of youngsters, who skill wise, are second to none and can trouble even the best. But they lack the confidence as well as big match exposure," said Arul.
KLHC, after winning four points from their opening two matches, are on the right track in their title defence.
And their longest serving player, Chua Boon Huat, feels the team has all the right mixtures to cap another successful season.
"When there was an exodus of players before the season began, many thought that it was curtains for KLHGC. But we those who remained vowed to do better. The management also secured six foreign players and that was a right choices," said Chua.
"They are great signings as they are experienced and fitted into our system very well. They adapted right from the first match and I am happy playing alongside them.
The national players who left KLHC for Terengganu are Shahrun Nabil, Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin, Azlan Misron, Ismail Abu, Ameerullah Aziz and Fitri Saari.
They signed six foreigners and leading the cast is skipper of the Pakistan national team, Muhammad Imran who scored five goals in the Azlan Shah Cup last week.
RESULTS: Division One -- UniTen x UitM x, Sunday 2030 KL x TNB Thunderbolts x, Tengku Mahkota Ismail SS x Ipoh City Council x.
TODAY: Premier Division -- Nur Insafi v Terengganu (Universiti Sains Malaysia, 6pm), uniKL v Tenaga Nasional (National Stadium Pitch II, 6pm), Maybank v KLHC (National Stadium Pitch II, 8pm).
SATURDAY: Premier Division -- Sapura v Tenaga Nasional (National Stadium Pitch II, 8pm).
Diivision One: TNB Thunderbolts v Ipoh City Council (National Stadium Pitch II, 6pm), Tengku Mahkota Ismail SS v UniTen (Taman Daya, 6pm).
SUNDAY: Premier Division -- KLHC v Nur Insafi (National Stadium Pitch II, 6pm), Maybank v UniKL (National Stadium Pitch I, 6pm), Terengganu v Sapura (National Stadium Pitch II, 8pm).
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
KL cruise into U-16 semis..
NATIONAL Under-16 defending champions Kuala Lumpur made the semi-finals
with one game in hand when they hammered Terengganu 6-1 at the National
Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
Kuala Lumpur have 12 points from four wins (earlier they beat Perlis 5-1, beat Negri 2-1 and beat Sabah 4-3) and play Selangor today to claim the top spot in Group A.
"I did not get enough time to train this team, but they have shown character and improvement in every match. We now have to beat Selangor and keep a clean record ahead of the semi-finals," said KL coach K. Embaraj.
Their match against Sabah almost turned into a disaster, as Sabah took a 3-0 lead before the City lads came charging back for a 4-3 win.
"That was their best match as they never gave up even after being 3-0 down to win the match. This is what I look for players, and the KL boys have it," said Embaraj.
RESULTS: Group A -- Terengganu 1 Kuala Lumpur 6, Sabah x Negri x, Selangor x Perlis x.
Group B: Malacca 4 Penang 3, Perak 1 Johor 1.
TODAY: Group B -- Johor v Malacca (8am, Pitch I), Perak v Pahang (8am, Pitch II).
Group A: Sabah v Perlis (4pm, Pitch II), Kuala Lumpur v Selangor (6pm, Pitch I), Negri v Terengganu (8pm, Pitch I).
All matches at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
Kuala Lumpur have 12 points from four wins (earlier they beat Perlis 5-1, beat Negri 2-1 and beat Sabah 4-3) and play Selangor today to claim the top spot in Group A.
"I did not get enough time to train this team, but they have shown character and improvement in every match. We now have to beat Selangor and keep a clean record ahead of the semi-finals," said KL coach K. Embaraj.
Their match against Sabah almost turned into a disaster, as Sabah took a 3-0 lead before the City lads came charging back for a 4-3 win.
"That was their best match as they never gave up even after being 3-0 down to win the match. This is what I look for players, and the KL boys have it," said Embaraj.
RESULTS: Group A -- Terengganu 1 Kuala Lumpur 6, Sabah x Negri x, Selangor x Perlis x.
Group B: Malacca 4 Penang 3, Perak 1 Johor 1.
TODAY: Group B -- Johor v Malacca (8am, Pitch I), Perak v Pahang (8am, Pitch II).
Group A: Sabah v Perlis (4pm, Pitch II), Kuala Lumpur v Selangor (6pm, Pitch I), Negri v Terengganu (8pm, Pitch I).
All matches at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
Kelantan booted out of Under-16..
KELANTAN were unceremoniously thrown out of the National Under-16 Hockey Tournament after they staged a walkout during their match against Malacca at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
Kelantan skipper Muhammad Azmie Othman, who was red carded, was also referred to the MHC DB.
The decision also means all their previous matches in Group B are now null-and-void. Group B is now left with five teams and they are Penang, Malacca, Johor, Perak and Pahang.
The incident happened nine minutes from time when Malacca were leading 4-3 and Azmie was shown the red card.
He then attempted to attack the umpire but was restrained by his teammates, but a a spectator then walked onto the pitch and is said to have slapped a Kelantan player before ordering the team to the changing room.
Kelantan refused to continue the with the match after that.
"A meeting was held after the incident and it was decided that both Kelantan and their skipper be referred to the MHC DB. It was also decided that alll their matches will now be null-and-void as they have been thrown out of the tournament," said Under-16 Tournament Director A. Vinod.
RESULTS: Group A -- Perlis 0 Negri 1, Terengganu 3 Selangor 1, Kuala Lumupur 4 Sabah 3.
Group B: Pahang 1 Johor 1, Malacca 4 Kelantan 3, Penang 0 Perak 3.
TODAY: Group A -- Terengganu v Kuala Lumpur (6pm, Pitch II), Sabah v Negri (8pm, Pitch I), Selangor v Perlis (8pm, Pitch II).
Group B: Malacca v Penang (4pm, Pitch I), Perak v Johor (4pm, Pitch II), Kelantan v Pahang (6pm, Pitch I).
All matches at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
Kelantan skipper Muhammad Azmie Othman, who was red carded, was also referred to the MHC DB.
The decision also means all their previous matches in Group B are now null-and-void. Group B is now left with five teams and they are Penang, Malacca, Johor, Perak and Pahang.
The incident happened nine minutes from time when Malacca were leading 4-3 and Azmie was shown the red card.
He then attempted to attack the umpire but was restrained by his teammates, but a a spectator then walked onto the pitch and is said to have slapped a Kelantan player before ordering the team to the changing room.
Kelantan refused to continue the with the match after that.
"A meeting was held after the incident and it was decided that both Kelantan and their skipper be referred to the MHC DB. It was also decided that alll their matches will now be null-and-void as they have been thrown out of the tournament," said Under-16 Tournament Director A. Vinod.
RESULTS: Group A -- Perlis 0 Negri 1, Terengganu 3 Selangor 1, Kuala Lumupur 4 Sabah 3.
Group B: Pahang 1 Johor 1, Malacca 4 Kelantan 3, Penang 0 Perak 3.
TODAY: Group A -- Terengganu v Kuala Lumpur (6pm, Pitch II), Sabah v Negri (8pm, Pitch I), Selangor v Perlis (8pm, Pitch II).
Group B: Malacca v Penang (4pm, Pitch I), Perak v Johor (4pm, Pitch II), Kelantan v Pahang (6pm, Pitch I).
All matches at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
Monday, March 25, 2013
MHC-MILO-NSC Under-16 (boys)
RESULTS: GROUP A
KUALA LUMPUR 5 PERLIS 1
TERENGGANU 2 SABAH 1
N.SEMBILAN 0 SELANGOR 1
PERLIS 0 TERENGGANU 5
N.SEMBILAN 1 KUALA LUMPUR 2
SELANGOR 1 SABAH 1
Perlis 0 Negri 1
Terengganu 3 Selangor 1
Kuala Lumpur 4 Sabah 3
GROUP B
PENANG 0 PAHANG 1
MALACCA 2 PERAK 0
JOHOR 3 KELANTAN 2
Pahang 1 Malacca 1
Kelantan 0 Perak 2
Johor 2 Penang 4
Pahang 1 Johor 1
Malacca 4 Kelantan 3
Penang 0 Perak 3
KUALA LUMPUR 5 PERLIS 1
TERENGGANU 2 SABAH 1
N.SEMBILAN 0 SELANGOR 1
PERLIS 0 TERENGGANU 5
N.SEMBILAN 1 KUALA LUMPUR 2
SELANGOR 1 SABAH 1
Perlis 0 Negri 1
Terengganu 3 Selangor 1
Kuala Lumpur 4 Sabah 3
GROUP B
PENANG 0 PAHANG 1
MALACCA 2 PERAK 0
JOHOR 3 KELANTAN 2
Pahang 1 Malacca 1
Kelantan 0 Perak 2
Johor 2 Penang 4
Pahang 1 Johor 1
Malacca 4 Kelantan 3
Penang 0 Perak 3
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