LAST season's double silver medallists UniKL Young Guns received a massive blow when they were beaten 1-0 by Politeknik in Division one of the Junior Hockey League Saturday.
UniKL wasted 12 penalty corners, one penalty stroke and had a goal disallowed in the drama-filled match before bowing out in this disastrous outing.
The toast of Politeknik was Fakhri Ardillah who scored the winner in the 47th minute off a field attempt.
Politeknik moved to third on the standings on seven points, while UniKL slid down to an all-time low sixth.
"It was a disastrous outing as we wasted so many chances which included 12 penalty corners and a penalty stroke. This is a disaster of our own doing which had placed us in an all-time low over many seasons," said UniKL coach I. Vickneswaran.
Double champions SSTMI Thunderbolts continued their path towards another League title when they beat Nur Insafi 4-1 to remain unbeaten after four matches to top the Division.
"We have one week to train and claw back into the picture as we need to finish among the top-four to play in the knock-out stage. The players have themselves to blame as they somany chances to win the match but just could not score. Hopefully they wake up next weekend," said Vickneswaran.
In the other match, Nur Insafi scored the first goal in the third minute off Azril Shaqeer but SSTMI Thunderbolts fought back with goals from by Aliff Syazwan (eighth), Akhimullah Anuar Essok (52nd, 56th) and Amirul Hamizan Azahar (65th).
RESULTS: Division One: SMKDBL Young Guns 4 Olak Tigers 5, Politeknik 1 UniKL Young Guns 0, SSTMI Thunderbolts 4 Nur Insafi 1.
Division Two: Group A: Matri 7 MCKK 2, MS Kedah 3 SM Sains Azlan Shah 0, Penang USM 1 Perlis Young Lions Juniors 4.
Group B: MSSWPKL 4 MSNPK-ILHC 0, Anderson PHA 6 STAR 2.
Group C: TBSS Tampin 5 Sabah Sports School 4, Young Hurricanes Malacca 4 SM Sains Johor 1, Malacca High School 2 SMKDBL Juniors 1.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSTMI TNDER' 4 4 0 0 22 4 12
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 3 3 0 0 22 3 9
POLITEKNIK 4 2 1 1 7 5 7
BJSS TNDER' 3 2 0 1 9 4 6
PJCC 3 2 0 1 6 3 6
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 4 2 0 2 9 11 6
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 4 1 0 3 8 13 3
OLAK TIGERS 4 1 0 3 9 17 3
NURINSAFI 4 0 1 3 5 29 1
SSTMI JRS 3 0 0 3 3 20 0
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Friday, January 22, 2016
BJSS do just enough to beat PJCC 2-1
BUKIT Jalil Sports School (BJSS) Thunderbolts lived by the skin-of-their-teeth to beat Petaling Jaya City Council (PJCC) 2-1 in Division One of the Junior Hockey League yesterday.
However, the match of the day belonged to SSP-MSP-Thunderbolts who hammered SSTMI Juniors 9-1 to top the Division One Standings.
Second on the standings are double champions SSTMI Thunderbolts who beat Olak Tigers 7-2.
Yesterday, BJSS took the lead off Arif Sabron in the third minute and Syafiq Razak made it 2-0 in the 50th minute before PJCC narrowed the score via Azwadi Ridzuan in the 53rd minute.
"We did everything right except score more goals, but the win is a welcome from our 2-1 defeat to SSP-MSP Thunderbolts last weekend," said BJSS manager K. Rajan.
It was the same script for BJSS as they missed about 10 sitters, the same when they lost to SSP-MSP, and this is cause for worry.
"Right from the back to attack the boys did everything right, but when they enter the semi-circle they fail to nail sitters. Even though this is a worrying factor, at least we have one week before the next match to rectify matters," said Rajan.
BJSS started with a bang when they opened the JHL with a 6-1 hammering of UniKL Young Guns: "Our target is to finish top-four in the League and play in the knock-out and right now we are bang on target," said Rajan.
RESULTS -- Division One: SMKDBL Young Guns 2 UniKL Young Guns 4, Politeknik 2 Nur Insafi 2, PJCC 1 BJSS Thunderbolts 2, SSTMI Thunderbolts 7 Olak Tigers 2, SSP-MSP-Thunderbolts 9 SSTMI Juniors 1.
Division Two: Group A -- Penang-USM 4 Matri 1, MSS Kedah 4 MCKK 0, Perlis Young Lions v Kedah Juniors (Called off).
Group B: Anderson Thunderbolts 8 STAR 0, Felda Juniors 3 MISCF-UFL 1, BJSS Juniors 2 MSNPK-ILHC 1.
Group C: Pahang Hockey Academy 5 Datuk Taha 3, Malacca High 8 SM Sains Johor 0, Young Hurricanes Malacca 1 SMKDBL Juniors 0.
SATURDAY: Division One: SMKDBL Young Guns v Olak Tigers (Batu Pahat), Politeknik v UniKL Young Guns (Taman Daya), SSTMI Thunderbolts v Nur Insafi (SSTMI).
Division Two: Group A: Matri v MCKK (Kangar), MS Kedah v SM Sains Azlan Shah (Padang Serai), Penang USM v Perlis Young Lions Juniors (Sg Petani).
Group B: MSSWPKL v MSNPK-ILHC (Ministry of Education), Anderson PHA v STAR (Azlan Shah I).
Group C: TBSS Tampin v Sabah Sports School (Seremban II), Young Hurricanes Malacca v SM Sains Johor (Malacca I), Malacca High School v SMKDBL Juniors (Malacca II).
NOTE: All matches start at 5pm.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 3 3 0 0 22 3 9
SSTMI TNDER' 3 3 0 0 18 3 9
BJSS TNDER' 3 2 0 1 9 4 6
PJCC 3 2 0 1 6 3 6
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 3 2 0 1 9 10 6
POLITEKNIK 3 1 1 1 6 5 4
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 3 1 0 2 4 8 3
NURINSAFI 3 0 1 2 4 16 1
OLAK TIGERS 3 0 0 3 4 13 0
SSTMI JRS 3 0 0 3 3 20 0
Thursday, January 21, 2016
JHL: BJSS Thunderbolts have a plan...
BUKIT Jalil Sports School (BJSS) Thunderbolts aim to bounce back in Division One, when they meet Petaling Jaya City Council (PJCC) in the Junior Hockey League Friday.
BJSS have a well balanced team, but wasted sitters and a penalty stroke as well when they went down 2-1 to SSP-MSP- Thunderbolts last Sunday.
"The defeat was a lesson well learnt by mu players, as being in control of the match means nothing if they do not tuck in the ball more frequently. We missed too many sitters, and also a penalty stroke to lose three vital points last Sunday.
"We have been training hard since to rectify some of the problems and hope to secure three points from PJCC tomorrow (today)," said BJSS Thunderbolts team manager K. Rajan.
PJCC have full points by beating Nur Insafi 3-1 and Olak Tigers 2-0.
"We have watched videos of both the PJCC matches, and my players know what to do and what not to do. It wont be an easy match, but we aim to bounce back to keep in touch with the leading pack," said Rajan.
RESULT: Division Two Group C: Pahang Hockey Academy 0 Sabah Sports School 4.
Division One -- FRIDAY: SMKDBL Young Guns v UniKL Young Guns (Batu Pahat), Politeknik v Nur Insafi (Taman Daya), PJCC v BJSS Thunderbolts (National Stadium), SSTMI Thunderbolts v Olak Tigers (SSTMI), SSP-MSP- Thunderbolts v SSTMI Juniors (Kuantan).
SATURDAY: SMKDBL Young Guns v Olak Tigers (Batu Pahat), Politeknik v UniKL Young Guns (Taman Daya), SSTMI Thunderbolts v Nur Insafi (SSTMI).
Division Two: FRIDAY (Group A) -- Penang-USM v Matri (Sg Petani), MSS Kedah v MCKK (Padang Serai), Perlis Young Lions v Kedah Juniors (Kangar).
Group B: Anderson Thunderbolts v STAR (Azlan Shah I), Felda Juniors v MISCF-UFL (Azlan Shah II), BJSS Juniors v MSNPK-ILHC (MInistry of Education).
Group C: Pahang Hockey Academy v Datuk Taha (Temerloh), Malacca High v SM Sains Johor (Malacca II), Young Hurricanes Malacca v SMKDBL Juniors (Malacca I).
SATURDAY: Group A: Matri v MCKK (Kangar), MS Kedah v SM Sains Azlan Shah (Padang Serai), Penang USM v Perlis Young Lions Juniors (Sg Petani).
Group B: MSSWPKL v MSNPK-ILHC (Ministry of Education), Anderson PHA v STAR (Azlan Shah I).
Group C: TBSS Tampin v Sabah Sports School (Seremban II), Young Hurricanes Malacca v SM Sains Johor (Malacca I), Malacca High School v SMKDBL Juniors (Malacca II).
NOTE: All matches start at 5pm.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 2 2 0 0 13 2 6
SSTMI TNDER' 2 2 0 0 11 1 6
PJCC 2 2 0 0 5 1 6
BJSS TNDER' 2 1 0 1 7 3 3
POLITEKNIK 2 1 0 1 4 3 3
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 2 1 0 1 2 4 3
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 2 1 0 1 5 8 3
OLAK TIGERS 2 0 0 2 2 6 0
SSTMI JRS 2 0 0 2 2 11 0
NURINSAFI 2 0 0 2 2 14 0
BJSS have a well balanced team, but wasted sitters and a penalty stroke as well when they went down 2-1 to SSP-MSP- Thunderbolts last Sunday.
"The defeat was a lesson well learnt by mu players, as being in control of the match means nothing if they do not tuck in the ball more frequently. We missed too many sitters, and also a penalty stroke to lose three vital points last Sunday.
"We have been training hard since to rectify some of the problems and hope to secure three points from PJCC tomorrow (today)," said BJSS Thunderbolts team manager K. Rajan.
PJCC have full points by beating Nur Insafi 3-1 and Olak Tigers 2-0.
"We have watched videos of both the PJCC matches, and my players know what to do and what not to do. It wont be an easy match, but we aim to bounce back to keep in touch with the leading pack," said Rajan.
RESULT: Division Two Group C: Pahang Hockey Academy 0 Sabah Sports School 4.
Division One -- FRIDAY: SMKDBL Young Guns v UniKL Young Guns (Batu Pahat), Politeknik v Nur Insafi (Taman Daya), PJCC v BJSS Thunderbolts (National Stadium), SSTMI Thunderbolts v Olak Tigers (SSTMI), SSP-MSP- Thunderbolts v SSTMI Juniors (Kuantan).
SATURDAY: SMKDBL Young Guns v Olak Tigers (Batu Pahat), Politeknik v UniKL Young Guns (Taman Daya), SSTMI Thunderbolts v Nur Insafi (SSTMI).
Division Two: FRIDAY (Group A) -- Penang-USM v Matri (Sg Petani), MSS Kedah v MCKK (Padang Serai), Perlis Young Lions v Kedah Juniors (Kangar).
Group B: Anderson Thunderbolts v STAR (Azlan Shah I), Felda Juniors v MISCF-UFL (Azlan Shah II), BJSS Juniors v MSNPK-ILHC (MInistry of Education).
Group C: Pahang Hockey Academy v Datuk Taha (Temerloh), Malacca High v SM Sains Johor (Malacca II), Young Hurricanes Malacca v SMKDBL Juniors (Malacca I).
SATURDAY: Group A: Matri v MCKK (Kangar), MS Kedah v SM Sains Azlan Shah (Padang Serai), Penang USM v Perlis Young Lions Juniors (Sg Petani).
Group B: MSSWPKL v MSNPK-ILHC (Ministry of Education), Anderson PHA v STAR (Azlan Shah I).
Group C: TBSS Tampin v Sabah Sports School (Seremban II), Young Hurricanes Malacca v SM Sains Johor (Malacca I), Malacca High School v SMKDBL Juniors (Malacca II).
NOTE: All matches start at 5pm.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 2 2 0 0 13 2 6
SSTMI TNDER' 2 2 0 0 11 1 6
PJCC 2 2 0 0 5 1 6
BJSS TNDER' 2 1 0 1 7 3 3
POLITEKNIK 2 1 0 1 4 3 3
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 2 1 0 1 2 4 3
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 2 1 0 1 5 8 3
OLAK TIGERS 2 0 0 2 2 6 0
SSTMI JRS 2 0 0 2 2 11 0
NURINSAFI 2 0 0 2 2 14 0
Monday, January 18, 2016
SSP-MSP Thunderbolts on steady climb..
SSP-MSP-THUNDERBOLTS took a big gamble when they fielded a 15-year-old goalkeeper in Division One of the Junior Hockey League, but Hamiz Ahir has shown that he is made of sturdy stuff.
Hamiz, who turns 16 next month, was instrumental in the Pahang Sports Schools' 2-1 win over BJSS Thunderbolts on Sunday.
BJSS were the better team, but good goalkeeping by Hamiz denied them victory.
"Yes, our No 1 goalkeeper is just about to turn 16, but he has shown great determination in both our matches to date," said SSP-MSP coach Sufian Mohamed.
In the curtain raiser, SSP-MSP hammered Nur Insafi 11-1.
However, leg cramps seems to be a big problem among the Pahang Sports Schools youth brigade, as more than five players fell to cramps against Nur Insafi and the trend continued against BJSS.
"I'm perplexed on why many of my players started having cramps since trhe JHL started because before this we never had this problem in all the tournaments they played. Salt, a good warm-up and everything else has been done to the book, but too many of them suffered cramps during both the matches," said Sufian.
SSP-MSP has fielded four 16-year-olds, seven 17-year-olds, five 18-year-olds and only four 19-year-olds in the ongoing JHL.
"This is a team for the future, as many of them can play next season as well.
"But even though we have won both the matches, we will only know out true strength at the end of January when we take on tougher teams," said Sufian.
Their next match is against SSTMI Juniors and they should collect another three points.
"Yes, we should be able to beat SSTMI Juniors but after that we face UniKL Young Guns and PJCC (Petaling Jaya City Council) and if my players come out tops, I believe we will be among the top-three in Division One this season," said Sufian.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 2 2 0 0 13 2 6
SSTMI TNDER' 2 2 0 0 11 1 6
PJCC 2 2 0 0 5 1 6
BJSS TNDER' 2 1 0 1 7 3 3
POLITEKNIK 2 1 0 1 4 3 3
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 2 1 0 1 2 4 3
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 2 1 0 1 5 8 3
OLAK TIGERS 2 0 0 2 2 6 0
SSTMI JRS 2 0 0 2 2 11 0
NURINSAFI 2 0 0 2 2 14 0
Hamiz, who turns 16 next month, was instrumental in the Pahang Sports Schools' 2-1 win over BJSS Thunderbolts on Sunday.
BJSS were the better team, but good goalkeeping by Hamiz denied them victory.
"Yes, our No 1 goalkeeper is just about to turn 16, but he has shown great determination in both our matches to date," said SSP-MSP coach Sufian Mohamed.
In the curtain raiser, SSP-MSP hammered Nur Insafi 11-1.
However, leg cramps seems to be a big problem among the Pahang Sports Schools youth brigade, as more than five players fell to cramps against Nur Insafi and the trend continued against BJSS.
"I'm perplexed on why many of my players started having cramps since trhe JHL started because before this we never had this problem in all the tournaments they played. Salt, a good warm-up and everything else has been done to the book, but too many of them suffered cramps during both the matches," said Sufian.
SSP-MSP has fielded four 16-year-olds, seven 17-year-olds, five 18-year-olds and only four 19-year-olds in the ongoing JHL.
"This is a team for the future, as many of them can play next season as well.
"But even though we have won both the matches, we will only know out true strength at the end of January when we take on tougher teams," said Sufian.
Their next match is against SSTMI Juniors and they should collect another three points.
"Yes, we should be able to beat SSTMI Juniors but after that we face UniKL Young Guns and PJCC (Petaling Jaya City Council) and if my players come out tops, I believe we will be among the top-three in Division One this season," said Sufian.
DIVISION ONE
P W D L F A Pts
SSP-MSP-TNDER' 2 2 0 0 13 2 6
SSTMI TNDER' 2 2 0 0 11 1 6
PJCC 2 2 0 0 5 1 6
BJSS TNDER' 2 1 0 1 7 3 3
POLITEKNIK 2 1 0 1 4 3 3
SMKDBL YOUNG GUNS 2 1 0 1 2 4 3
UNIKL YOUNG GUNS 2 1 0 1 5 8 3
OLAK TIGERS 2 0 0 2 2 6 0
SSTMI JRS 2 0 0 2 2 11 0
NURINSAFI 2 0 0 2 2 14 0
JHL: SSTMI Thunderbolts do just enough..
DOUBLE champions SSTMI Thunderbolts scraped to a 3-0 win over SMDBL Young Guns in Division One of the Junior Hockey League yesterday.
SSTMI had beaten SSTMI Juniors 8-1 on Friday, but were not their usual self when they could only beat newly promoted SMKDBL 3-0.
SSTMI got their goals off Luqman Nul Hakim (34th) and Luqman Hakim (correct) (61st, 65th).
In another match, SSP-MSP-Thunderboolts beat BJSS Thunderbolts 2-1 at the back of an 11-1 hammering of Nur Insafi on Friday.
BJSS had the lions share of possession, and even wasted a penalty stroke to hand the win to SSP-MSP of Pahang.
SSP-MSP took the lead off Idris Samad in the 25th minute, but BJSS equalised off Hafiizhuddin Zaidi in the 48th minute, before Nazrey Din nailed the winner in the 65th minute off a penalty corner.
SSP-MSP coach Sufian Mohamed was happy with the win, but not with the way his charges played.
"The win is of course a welcome, but I am not happy with the way my boys played today as they were not up to their standard. Also, five of them were hit by cramps during the match and we will look into this to prepare for the next match," said Sufian.
SSP-MSP did not have their best player Zulfiqrie Zulazli: "Zulfiqri would have made a big difference in this match, but unfortunately his grandfather died and he went home to attend the funeral."
SSP-MSP are Temerloh Sports School who were recently renamed as Pahang Hockey Academy, and from their two matches indicate that they will be a force to reckon with this season.
RESULTS -- Division One: BJSS Thunderbolts 1 SSP-MSP-Thunderbolts 2, SMKDBL Young Guns 0 SSTMI Thunderbolts 3, SSTMI Juniors 1 Politeknik Malaysia 3, Olak Tigers 2 UniKL Young Guns 4, Nurinsafi 1 Petaling Jaya Municipal Council 3.
Division Two: Group A: MSS Kedah 1 Penang MSSP-USM 3; Group B: MSSWPKL 2 MISCF-UFL 3, STAR 2 MSNPK-ILHC 6; Group C: TBSS Tampin 3 Young Hurricanes 3, Datuk Taha 1 Malacca High School 7.
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