Klang District emerged as champions after a nail biting match against
their main rival Petaling District in the Finals of Sukan Selangor played at
National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
The lack of playing hockey stadiums in Selangor saw all the matches the
men's hockey played at the at Bukit
Jalil from Jan 13-16.
"We are thankful to be
able to work with MSN Selangor to organize it here, while it is a shame the
turfs had not been replace despite the many attempts by SHA since 2009 to raise
awareness and address the issue", said Organizing Chairman Kuganeson Poologasingam
The Under 20 , 7 team tournament which act as a development and
selection event for the coming SUKMA Malaysia saw a lot of upsets in which the defending gold medalist Gombak was shown the exit at the group stages as Kuala Langat
topped the table and Sabak Barnam pipped Gombak to the semifinal spot. The players were also inspired by the chance
to play at the National Hockey Stadium which lifted their game.
Klang who easily edged Petaling 2-1 in the group stages, saw a
different team altogether as an attacking minded Petaling had Klang defense
marshalled by Helmi Sazrin Tamami working overtime to keep Klang in the game.
Klang caught a break on the 23rd minute from a penalty corner set piece
Farid Afiq Mohammad pounce on a loose ball deflected off the Petaling keeper to
slam it home. At the second half it was all Petaling as they piled on the
pressure looking for the equalizer. Klang Goalkeeper Muhd Faris Rozmi was in
top form as he foiled Petaling attempts to search for an equalizer.
The last 5 minutes Petaling were camped in the Klang half as the Klang
team defended furiously. 4 back to back penalty corners were awarded to
Petaling faield to convert leaving Klang to emerged as Gold Medal Winner.
Kuala Langat emerged at bronze medalist after defeating Sabak Bernam
3-2
Prizes to the winners were presented by SHA President Dato Salamon
Selamat and Executive Director of MSN Tuan Nor Zamri Ishak
District Hockey sports
association need to be revived
Organizing Chairman Kuganeson said its important to work in tandem with
the PBT and MSN-Selangor to help revive the district level sports association.
In Selangor the district sports association have slowly died off and replaced
with hockey clubs. Only Gombak District is affiliated to SHA and Klang District
are in the process revival. District Association have automatic voting rights
in SHA and we have always encourage the revival of there associations and are
willing to assist in anyway.
For Selangor Hockey Association Competition Committee the next event
will be the K.Ramalingam Trophy for the Selangor Veteran Open Carnival to be
held on Jan 28 at Real Sports Arena in Klang. The tournament will take place on
an indoor surface, the lack of playing facilities has forced to seek new
alternatives and indoor hockey is growing fast in Malaysia
The late Kandiah Ramalingam was an Ex-survey Department Official,
married to Mdm.Rajesh and blessed with two sons. He was a former national
football referee, a Malaysian Amateur Athletics Union (MAAU) official, a hockey
player, Umpire, Technical Official, held various positions in Selangor Hockey
Association (SHA) & Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF), his last undertaking
was Hon. Secretary of SHA. The K.Ramalingam Trophy is SHA’s way of honoring him
for his contributions to Hockey.
