Malaysia
completed the First Round of the World League unbeaten as they whitewashed Sri
Lanka 9-0 at the Kuantan Hockey Stadium.
It
was an impressive performance from Malaysia who scored double digit wins over
two opponents, defeating Singapore 11-0, Kazakhstan 11-1 and Sri Lanka 9-0 to
book their place in the second round.
Kazakhstan
took the second berth, finishing the tournament with six points, as a result of
their two wins, defeating Sri Lanka 6-1 and Singapore 5-1.
It
took Malaysia only two minutes to get the first goal as Norbaini Hashim
thundered in an unstoppable shot off the first penalty corner past a diving Sri
Lanka keeper Erandi Keerthirathna.
And
in the sixth minute Malaysia doubled their advantage, also through a penalty
corner, this time Fazilla Sylvester Silin providing the finishing touches.
Though
Malaysia was awarded another five penalty corners, they failed to find the next
goal.
It
was only in the 27th minute that Malaysia managed to increase the
tally, off their ninth penalty corner, this time Juliani Mohammad Din. That was followed by a goal by Siti Rahhmah
Othman in the 34th minute for a 4-0 lead at halftime.
The
onslaught continued as Norbaini added her second, and Malaysia’s fifth in the
37th minute.
Then
in a space of six minutes Malaysia added three more goals to lead 8-0. The
goals were scored by Fazilla (43rd minute), Siti Noor Amarina
Ruhaini (47th minute) and Nor Hidayah Bokhari (49th
minute).
Nor
Hidayah Bokhari made it 9-0 in the 53rd minute and the drums started
beating on the terraces, celebrating another win.
Final
Positions
1)
Malaysia
2)
Kazakhstan
3)
Sri Lanka
4)
Singapore
Awards
Best
Goalkeeper: Cookie Tan Koon Kim (Singapore)
Player
of the Tournament: Fazilla Sylvester Silin (Malaysia)
Top
Scorer: 6 goals: Gulnara Imangaliyeva (Kazakhstan), Nor Hidayah Bokhari
(Malaysia).
