RAMADHAN Rosli scored four goals as Razak Cup Division One silver medallists Kuala Lumpur got of to a roaring start by beating Penang 5-2 at the Kuantan Stadium yesterday.
Ramadhan hit the target in the seventh, 17th, 21st, and 68th minutes while KL’s other goal was scored by Syafiq Sumantri.
Mohamed Azrul (eighth) and Jamil Johari (56th) scored for Penang.
Meanwhile, Razak Cup Tournament Director Daljit Singh said Kedah player A. Rajan will be suspended for one match after he verbally abused umpire Puvalagan.
“After the Kedah-Kelantan match (which ended in a 1-1 draw on Saturday), Kedah reserve goalkeeper Rajan verbally abused the umpire and will serve a one-match suspension,” said Daljit, who is also the Kuala Lumpur HA treasurer.
RESULTS: Division One B: Penang 2 Kuala Lumpur 5; Malacca 6 Johor 2.
Division One A: Perak 2 Pahang 1; Selangor 3 Negri 4.
TODAY: Division One A: Selangor v Pahang (8pm, Pitch I), Negri Sembilan v Perak (8pm, Pitch II).
Division Two: Kedah v Armed Forces (4pm, Pitch I), Kelantan v Police (6pm, Pitch I), Perlis v Terengganu (6pm, Pitch II).
Sunday, August 17, 2014
TM challenge for players...
By T. N Alagesh
MALAYSIAN Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has challenged the national team to silence their critics by bringing home an Asian Games medal.
Upset by a series of events which have seen hockey’s reputation taking a bashing in the country, Tengku Abdullah said the players must respond positively.
While Malaysia’s 4-2 defeat to Trinidad & Tobago in the Commonwealth Games was the ‘highlight’, it has been a terrible year for the team with a poor World Cup campaign and losing two coaches.
Paul Revington quit earlier this year while K. Dharmaraj was ‘rested’ after the Commonwealth Games.
“Frankly, I am a little disappointed... upset. The national team did not meet my expectations in the tournaments. Now, it is up to the players to prove their worthiness in upcoming assignments,” said Tengku Abdullah in Kuantan yesterday.
“For me, it boils down to the players as they need to change their attitude, lift their spirits, be physically tough, mentally strong and stay hungry for success.
“It is now in the players hands and I hope they will prove they are title contenders during the Asian Games.
“You can bring the world’s best coach to manage the team but it makes no difference if the players are not fired up to win medals. If the players want to play well, there is no better platform than the Asian Games.”
Arul Selvaraj is the coach for the Asian Games, and the squad must make the semi-finals after they were downgraded to category B by the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM).
MHC, which has appealed, will only be reimbursed by OCM if the squad make the semi-finals in Incheon but Tengku Abdullah wants them to aim for the final.
Meanwhile, forward Faizal Saari, who declined an Asian Games call-up but is playing for Terengganu in the ongoing Razak Cup in Kuantan, has been issued with a show-cause letter by MHC.
MALAYSIAN Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has challenged the national team to silence their critics by bringing home an Asian Games medal.
Upset by a series of events which have seen hockey’s reputation taking a bashing in the country, Tengku Abdullah said the players must respond positively.
While Malaysia’s 4-2 defeat to Trinidad & Tobago in the Commonwealth Games was the ‘highlight’, it has been a terrible year for the team with a poor World Cup campaign and losing two coaches.
Paul Revington quit earlier this year while K. Dharmaraj was ‘rested’ after the Commonwealth Games.
“Frankly, I am a little disappointed... upset. The national team did not meet my expectations in the tournaments. Now, it is up to the players to prove their worthiness in upcoming assignments,” said Tengku Abdullah in Kuantan yesterday.
“For me, it boils down to the players as they need to change their attitude, lift their spirits, be physically tough, mentally strong and stay hungry for success.
“It is now in the players hands and I hope they will prove they are title contenders during the Asian Games.
“You can bring the world’s best coach to manage the team but it makes no difference if the players are not fired up to win medals. If the players want to play well, there is no better platform than the Asian Games.”
Arul Selvaraj is the coach for the Asian Games, and the squad must make the semi-finals after they were downgraded to category B by the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM).
MHC, which has appealed, will only be reimbursed by OCM if the squad make the semi-finals in Incheon but Tengku Abdullah wants them to aim for the final.
Meanwhile, forward Faizal Saari, who declined an Asian Games call-up but is playing for Terengganu in the ongoing Razak Cup in Kuantan, has been issued with a show-cause letter by MHC.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Terengganu 7 Forces 1
TERENGGANU continued their dominating run in Division two of the 52nd Razak Cup when they whipped Armed Forces 7-1 at the Kuantan Stadium yesterday.
The win came at the back of a 4-1 whipping of Police on Friday, and Terengganu look set to keep the momentum when they meet Perlis on Monday.
Yesterday, the Terengganu goals were scored by Sufi Ismat (sixth, 33rd), Faizal Saari (37th, 65th), Baljit Singh (49th), Ahmad Afiq (58th) and Syazuwan Firdaus (69th).
The Forces consolation was scored by Razali Hazemi in the 12th minute.
Today, the Division One teams begin their battles with defending champions Perak opening accounts with hosts Pahang.
RESULTS: Today: Division Two: Terengganu 7 Armed Forces 1; Kelantan 1 Kedah 1; Perlis 4 Police 2.
TODAY: Division One B: Penang v Kuala Lumpur (6pm, Pitch I); Malacca v Johor (6pm, Pitch II).
Division One A: Perak v Pahang (8pm, Pitch I); Selangor v Negri (8pm, Pitch II).
MONDAY: Division One A: Selangor v Pahang (8pm, Pitch I), Negri Sembilan v Perak (8pm, Pitch II).
Division Two: Kedah v Armed Forces (4pm, Pitch I), Kelantan v Police (6pm, Pitch I), Perlis v Terengganu (6pm, Pitch II).
The win came at the back of a 4-1 whipping of Police on Friday, and Terengganu look set to keep the momentum when they meet Perlis on Monday.
Yesterday, the Terengganu goals were scored by Sufi Ismat (sixth, 33rd), Faizal Saari (37th, 65th), Baljit Singh (49th), Ahmad Afiq (58th) and Syazuwan Firdaus (69th).
The Forces consolation was scored by Razali Hazemi in the 12th minute.
Today, the Division One teams begin their battles with defending champions Perak opening accounts with hosts Pahang.
RESULTS: Today: Division Two: Terengganu 7 Armed Forces 1; Kelantan 1 Kedah 1; Perlis 4 Police 2.
TODAY: Division One B: Penang v Kuala Lumpur (6pm, Pitch I); Malacca v Johor (6pm, Pitch II).
Division One A: Perak v Pahang (8pm, Pitch I); Selangor v Negri (8pm, Pitch II).
MONDAY: Division One A: Selangor v Pahang (8pm, Pitch I), Negri Sembilan v Perak (8pm, Pitch II).
Division Two: Kedah v Armed Forces (4pm, Pitch I), Kelantan v Police (6pm, Pitch I), Perlis v Terengganu (6pm, Pitch II).
Friday, August 15, 2014
Faizal carries Terengganu..
A FAIZAL Saari hat-trick saw Terengganu beat Police 4-1 in Division Two of the 52nd Razak Cup at the Kuantan stadium yesterday.
National player Faizal was dropped from the Commonwealth Games as well as the Asian Games but he proved his mettle in the second oldest hockey tournament in the country.
Terengganu’s Ahmad Alif opened accounts in the third minute while Faizal scored his hat-trick in the 35th, 59th and 67th minutes.
The Police goal was scored by Mohd Rizal in the 51st minute.
RESULTS -- Division Two: Kedah 3 Perlis 2; Police 1 Terengganu 4; Armed Forces 3 Kelantan 1.
FIXTURES -- Today: Division Two: Terengganu v Armed Forces (6pm, Pitch I); Kelantan v Kedah (6pm, Pitch II); Perlis v Police (8pm, Pitch I).
Sunday: Division One B: Penang v Kuala Lumpur (6pm, Pitch I); Malacca v Johor (6pm, Pitch II).
Division One A: Perak v Pahang (8pm, Pitch I); Selangor v Negri (8pm, Pitch II).
National player Faizal was dropped from the Commonwealth Games as well as the Asian Games but he proved his mettle in the second oldest hockey tournament in the country.
Terengganu’s Ahmad Alif opened accounts in the third minute while Faizal scored his hat-trick in the 35th, 59th and 67th minutes.
The Police goal was scored by Mohd Rizal in the 51st minute.
RESULTS -- Division Two: Kedah 3 Perlis 2; Police 1 Terengganu 4; Armed Forces 3 Kelantan 1.
FIXTURES -- Today: Division Two: Terengganu v Armed Forces (6pm, Pitch I); Kelantan v Kedah (6pm, Pitch II); Perlis v Police (8pm, Pitch I).
Sunday: Division One B: Penang v Kuala Lumpur (6pm, Pitch I); Malacca v Johor (6pm, Pitch II).
Division One A: Perak v Pahang (8pm, Pitch I); Selangor v Negri (8pm, Pitch II).
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Men appeal for First Class..
By Devinder Singh
(Note: This is the first time OCM has done this to hockey in the Asian Games)
MEN’s hockey may earn a reprieve should the Olympic Council of Malaysia’s (OCM) selection committee reverse its decision to place the sport under Category B for the Incheon Asian Games.
Along with all team sports who have been approved for Incheon, the Malaysian Hockey Confederation would have had to foot the bill to send the men’s hockey squad to the Asian Games.
However, hours after the OCM selection committee made its decision on Wednesday, MHC submitted an appeal to be allowed to travel under Category A.
OCM president Tunku Imran Tuanku Ja’aafar said men’s hockey would likely be allowed to travel under Category A, subject to the outcome of a postal ballot of the selection committee members.
“We took a look at their performance at the Commonwealth Games and other tournaments in coming to a decision to put them in Category B. They have been abysmal, put it that way, and they put in an appeal last night (Wednesday),” said Tunku Imran yesterday.
“A point the selection committee may have missed out is the fact that they were silver medalists last time (in 2010). We are sending a postal ballot (to the members) to decide on any changes.
“Category B, honestly, is only for them to pay in advance and if they get to the semi-finals, they would be reimbursed completely. They have to accept that they have performed abysmally.”
The national hockey team have been in turmoil following their poor performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games which follows hard on the heels of the World Cup debacle, where they lost all their matches for the first time in history.
National coach K. Dharmaraj was this week relieved of his duties amidst claims of a players’ revolt while juniors coach A. Arul Selvaraj was installed in the hot seat.
Tunku Imran left out little hope for other team sports including football of being included in Category A though women’s rugby have made an appeal on the basis that they stand to lose an International Rugby Board grant if they do not play in Incheon.
“Football has always been in Category B and we can’t really say that they are up there,” added Tunku Imran. “They are no longer kings of Southeast Asia and if they had won the Sea Games gold then it would have been a different matter.”
The FA of Malaysia would only be reimbursed if the men’s Under-23 team reach the quarter-finals and the same goes for men’s cricket.
Kabaddi, men’s rugby, women’s cricket, women’s badminton and beach volleyball would have to reach the semi-finals of their respective events to get their money back.
OCM have identified diving, track cycling, bowling, karate, squash, sailing and wushu as medal contributors among the 24 sports Malaysia will take part in Incheon.
(Note: This is the first time OCM has done this to hockey in the Asian Games)
MEN’s hockey may earn a reprieve should the Olympic Council of Malaysia’s (OCM) selection committee reverse its decision to place the sport under Category B for the Incheon Asian Games.
Along with all team sports who have been approved for Incheon, the Malaysian Hockey Confederation would have had to foot the bill to send the men’s hockey squad to the Asian Games.
However, hours after the OCM selection committee made its decision on Wednesday, MHC submitted an appeal to be allowed to travel under Category A.
OCM president Tunku Imran Tuanku Ja’aafar said men’s hockey would likely be allowed to travel under Category A, subject to the outcome of a postal ballot of the selection committee members.
“We took a look at their performance at the Commonwealth Games and other tournaments in coming to a decision to put them in Category B. They have been abysmal, put it that way, and they put in an appeal last night (Wednesday),” said Tunku Imran yesterday.
“A point the selection committee may have missed out is the fact that they were silver medalists last time (in 2010). We are sending a postal ballot (to the members) to decide on any changes.
“Category B, honestly, is only for them to pay in advance and if they get to the semi-finals, they would be reimbursed completely. They have to accept that they have performed abysmally.”
The national hockey team have been in turmoil following their poor performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games which follows hard on the heels of the World Cup debacle, where they lost all their matches for the first time in history.
National coach K. Dharmaraj was this week relieved of his duties amidst claims of a players’ revolt while juniors coach A. Arul Selvaraj was installed in the hot seat.
Tunku Imran left out little hope for other team sports including football of being included in Category A though women’s rugby have made an appeal on the basis that they stand to lose an International Rugby Board grant if they do not play in Incheon.
“Football has always been in Category B and we can’t really say that they are up there,” added Tunku Imran. “They are no longer kings of Southeast Asia and if they had won the Sea Games gold then it would have been a different matter.”
The FA of Malaysia would only be reimbursed if the men’s Under-23 team reach the quarter-finals and the same goes for men’s cricket.
Kabaddi, men’s rugby, women’s cricket, women’s badminton and beach volleyball would have to reach the semi-finals of their respective events to get their money back.
OCM have identified diving, track cycling, bowling, karate, squash, sailing and wushu as medal contributors among the 24 sports Malaysia will take part in Incheon.
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