TERENGGANU PIP PENANG FOR PLACE IN FINAL

Penang showed plenty of character and fighting spirit in their mens semifinal match against Terengganu at the Wisma Belia Stadium in Kuantan.

They fought gallantly, from three goals down to take a 4-3 lead with only two minutes on the clock.

But in the end they had to concede a golden goal defeat to Terengganu whose national players Faisal Saari and Mohd Firhan Ashaari who saved the blushes for the overwhelming favourites.

Faisal put Terengganu 3-0 up, scoring goals in the 6th, 10th and 28th minutes. Any other team would have thrown in the towel. But perhaps the pep talk by Penang HA president Dato Ow Soon Kooi at halftime did the trick.

Khairul Naim Johari scored the opener for Penang in the 39th minute. And in the 42nd minute it was Mohd Rahimi Iskandar that reduced the deficit to just one goal.

Mohd Azwan Abd Rahim levelled it for Penang by converting a penalty corner. And Penang sensed victory when they took the lead in the 64th minute through Ahmad Termizi Ismail.

But Faisal scored his 19th goal of the tournament, and it cold not have been more crucial then this as his low penalty corner flick sounded the board with just 120 seconds remaining.

Firhan Ashaari scored in the 10th minute of extra time to send Terengganu into the final where they will meet Wilayah Persekutuan who trashed Johor 5-0.

Two goals each by Mohd Noor Faeez Ibrahim ( 32nd and 39th minutes) and Amir Farid ( 40th and 51st minutes) with the fifth by Mohd Syamim in the 60th minute gave the city side yet another final appearance.

Results:

Wilayah Persekutuan 5 Johor 0

Terengganu 5 Penang 4

(Golden Goal)

Fixtures: Sunday

3/4 Placing

1830H - Penang v Johor - Wisma Belia 2

Final

2035H - Wilayah Persekutuan v Terengganu

WILAYAH - TERENGGANU FINAL

Wilayah Persekutuan held their nerves to edge Selangor in a penalty shoot out in the semis of the women's hockey competition at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium in Kuantan.

The two teams failed to score at the end of regulation and extra time and the match had to be decided via a shoot out.Fatin Shafika Mohd Shukri scored for Selangor and Wilayah's Sinar Hayati did the same.

While Areena Abdullah made it count for Selangor, Surizan Awang Noh sent her attempt wide, giving an advantage to Selangor.

Raja Nursharina Raja Shahbuddin and Nur Syafiqah Mohd Zain both scored for Selangor and Wilayah respectively, and Selangor still held the edge.

But Fatiha Farahanis Mahmuddin missed her attempt while Norazlin Sumantri made hers count, thus levelling the score to 3-3.

Nurul Safiqah Mat Isa missed Selangor's fifth attempt and that handed the advantage to Wilayah. Though Fathih Hasni Che Hussain failed to score, umpire Nor Azmi Safar awarded Wilayah a penalty stroke for an infringement by the keeper. Fathih picked herself up to score and send her team into the final.

Meanwhile on the adjacent pitch Terengganu defeat defending champions Johor 4-1.

Aishah Zulkifli gave Terengganu the lead in the 6th minute but Johor were on level terms in the 23rd minute via Hanis Nadia Onn.

But Terengganu were the far superior side and went on to score another three goals through Nor Aini Mohd Tajuddin ( 35th minute), Aishah (48th minute) and Nor Hasida Hassan ( 69th minute).

Semi Final Results :

Terengganu 4 Johor 1

Wilayah Persekutuan 0 Selangor 0

(Wilayah won 4-3 in penalty shoot out)

Fixtures Sunday

3/4 Placing

1600 - Johor v Selangor - Wisma Belia 2

Final

1805- Terengganu v Wilayah Persekutuan - Wisma Belia 1

PENANG THE SURPRISE PACKAGE

Penang emerged as the surprise package in the mens competition of the Malaysian Games when they emerged as table toppers of  Group B with a convincing 4-1 won over hosts Pahang at the Wisma Belia Stadium in Kuantan.

And they will take on Terengganu in the semis on Saturday while the other semi final will see a match up between Johor and Wilayah Persekutuan after the southerners edged Malacca 2-1 at the Sukpa Stadium to book their semis spot.

Terengganu were held to a 3-3 draw by Perak and emerged as Group A runners up behind Wilayah Persekutuan. 

It was the brother act of Fitri Saari and Faisal Saari that saw Terengganu through to the semis as Fitri scored the opening goal in the 11th minute while Faisal scored a brace, in the 18th and 62nd minutes.

For Perak the goal getters were Muhammad Fitri Ismail ( 24th and 70th minutes) and Mohd Haris Fadillah Zulkifli (60th minute).

But they sorely missed the presence of skipper Mohd Izad Hakimi Jamaluddin who was suspended by the Technical Committee for abusing the umpire after Perak lost 3-0 to Wilayah the previous day.

In the women's competition Terengganu finished on the top of their Group with a 4-0 win over Pahang while Wilayah Persekutuan joined them, having dealt Negri sembilan a 7-1 bashing.

Terengganu will take on Johor while Selangor will lock horms with Wilayah Persekutuan, a Klang Valley derby, in the semis scheduled for Saturday.

Penang opened scoring in the 6th minute through Mohammad Azwar Abdul Rahman and went 2-0 up when Jamil Johari Ghazali converted a penalty corner in the 27th minute.

Pahang reduced the deficit in the 44th minute through N. Ugentharan but Penang restored their two goal advantage three minutes later via Mohd Redzwan Jaafar. A goal by Mohd Rashidi Baharom in the 59th minute for a comprehensive 4-1 win.

At the Sukpa Stadium, Malacca took the lead in the 18th minute through Mohd Khuzairy Mohd Zain and held on until the 52nd minute for Johor scored twice to deny Malacca a place in the last four.

Mohd Nor Aqmal Abdul Ghaffar converted a penalty corner in the 52nd minute and hardly had the cheers died down when Mohd Fariq Saadon kiiled on Malacca hopes with Johor's second to book their place in Saturday's semis.

FIXTURES

Women Semis

1705 - Selangor v Wilayah Persekutuan

1705 - Terengganu v Johor

Men Semis

1935 - Wilayah Persekutuan v Johor

1935 - Penang v Terengganu

RESULTS : THURSDAY

MEN

Wilayah Persekutuan 8 Kelantan 1
Selangor 4 N. Sembilan 3
Perlis 0 Sarawak 1
Malacca 1 Johor 2
Penang 4 Pahang 1
Perak 3 Terengganu 3

WOMEN

Malacca 0 Penang 1
Johor 4 Sarawak 0
Selangor 4 Perak 0
Kedah 2 Kelantan 1
N. Sembilan 1 W. Persekutuan 7
Pahang 0 Terengganu 4

MEN GROUP A

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Wilayah Persekutuan        6     5      1    0    21     8      16
Terengganu                       6     4      1    1    29    12      13
Perak                                 6     3      2    1    15    10      11
Selangor                            6     3      1    2   14     14     10
Negri Sembilan                 6     2      1    3    15    21       7
Kedah                                6     0      1    5    8      21       1
Kelantan                            6     0      1    5    4      31       1

MEN GROUP B

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Penang                              5     4      1    0    20     9      13
Johor                                 5     3      1    1    14     7      10
Malacca                            5     2      2    1    13     6        8
Pahang                              5     1      1    3    12    14       4
Sarawak                            5     1      1    3      6    20       4
Perlis                                 5     0      2    3     7    16        2

WOMEN GROUP A

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Selangor                           5     3      1    1      12     5      10
Johor                                 5     3      1    1     10    5       10
Penang                              5     3      1    1     8      8       10
Malacca                            5     2      1    2    11     4        7
Perak                                 5     0      3    2     3      8        3
Sarawak                            5     0      1    4      4    18       1

WOMEN GROUP B

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Terengganu                       5     4      0    1    22     4       15
Wilayah Persekutuan        5     3      1    1     21    4       10
Kedah                                5     2      2    1     4      5        8
Negri Sembilan                 5     2      1    2     6     11        7
Pahang                               5     1      2    2      7    11       5
Kelantan                            5     0      0    5     4     29       0 

SELANGOR, JOHOR BOOK SEMIS SPOT

Selangor and Johor booked their spots in the semi finals of the womens competition by registring comfortable wins over their opponents in the Malaysian Games held in Kuantan.

Johor defeated Sarawak 4-0 at the Wisma Belia Stadium while Selangor got the better of Perak 4-0 at the Sukpa Stadium.

The two teams, together with Penang- thanks to their 1-0 win over Malacca, were tied with 10 points, but Johor and Selangor moved to the semis due to better goal difference.

In another match played earlier, it was heartbreak for early favourites Malacca who fell to their second consecutive defeat, this time losing by a solitary goal to Penang.

Though Penang won, they lost out on a place in the semis as Johor and Selangor had better goal difference.

Meanwhile in the mens competition, Wilayah Persekutuan eased past Kelantan with a 8-1 scoreline is a match played at the Wisma Belia Stadium.

And in another match of academic interest, Selangor edged Negri Sembilan 4-3.

RESULTS : THURSDAY

MEN

Wilayah Persekutuan 8 Kelantan 1
Selangor 4 N. Sembilan 3
1600H - Perlis v Sarawak
1700H - Malacca v Johor
1800H - Penang v Pahang
2000H - Perak v Terengganu

WOMEN

Malacca 0 Penang 1
Johor 4 Sarawak 0
Selangor v Perak
1600H - Kedah v Kelantan
1800H - N. Sembilan v W. Persekutuan
2000H - Pahang v Terengganu

MEN GROUP A

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Wilayah Persekutuan        6     5      1    0    21     8      16
Terengganu                       5     4      0    1    26     9     12
Perak                                 5     3      1    1    12     7      10
Selangor                            6     3      1    2   14     14     10
Negri Sembilan                 6     2      1    3    15    21       7
Kedah                                6     0      1    5    8      21       1
Kelantan                            6     0      1    5    4      31       1

MEN GROUP B

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Penang                              4     3      1    0    16     8      10
Malacca                            4     2      2    0    12     4        8
Johor                                 4     2      1    1    12     6        7
Pahang                              4     1      1    2    11    10       4
Perlis                                 4     0      2    2     7    15        2
Sarawak                            4     0      1    3      5    20       1


WOMEN GROUP A

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Selangor                           5     3      1    1      12     5      10
Johor                                 5     3      1    1     10    5       10
Penang                              5     3      1    1     8      8       10
Malacca                            5     2      1    2    11     4        7
Perak                                 5     0      3    2     3      8        3
Sarawak                            5     0      1    4      4    18       1

WOMEN GROUP B

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Terengganu                       4     3      0    1    18     4        9
Wilayah Persekutuan        4     2      1    1     14    3        7
Negri Sembilan                 4     2      1    1     5      4       7
Pahang                              4     1      2    1      7      7       5
Kedah                                4     1      2    1      2     4        5
Kelantan                            4     0      0    4     3     27       0 

EVERYTHING TO PLAY FOR

The final day of matches in the hockey competition promises explosive matches as teams jostle for places in the semi final of the competition held at the Wisma Belia and Sukpa Stadiums.

Currently only defending champions Wilayah Persekutuan have booked their place in the last four of the mens competition, thanks to their 3-0 win over Perak, while Penang blew their chances of also boking a spot when Malacca scored at the death to pull off a 2-2 draw.

The defeat leaves the silver state needing a win over Terengganu in the final match. Terengganu almost blew their chances as they struggled to get past Negri Sembilan 2-1 in a bruising encounter.

Faisal Saari gave Terengganu the lead in the 20th minute. And they soon doubled their advantage through Mohd Sufi Ismat Md. Rohulamin.

Negri reduced the deficit through Kavin Kartik in the 47th minute. But any chance of a fightback was diminished when Ganesh Selvam was yellow carded in the 58th minute, reducing Negri to 10 players.

Meanwhile in the womens competition, Wilayah Persekutuan went on a rampage as they slammed 11 goals past a hapless Kelantan side.

FIXTURES : THURSDAY

MEN

0730H - Wilayah Persekutuan v Kelantan
0900H - Selangor v Kelantan
1600H - Perlis v Sarawak
1700H - Malacca v Johor
1800H - Penang v Pahang
2000H - Perak v Terengganu

WOMEN

0730H - Malacca v Penang
0800H - Johor v Sarawak
0900H - Selangor v Perak
1600H - Kedah v Kelantan
1800H - N. Sembilan v W. Persekutuan
2000H - Pahang v Terengganu


RESULTS

MEN

Kelantan 2 Kedah 2
Johor 1 Perlis 1
Sarawak 1 Pahang 7
Wilayah Persekutuan 3 Perak 0
Terengganu 2 Negri Sembilan 1
Penang 2 Malacca 2

WOMEN

Penang 4 Sarawak 2
Selangor 2 Malacca 1
Johor 1 Perak 0
Kedah 0 Terengganu 3
Wilayah Persekutuan 11 Kelantan 0
Negeri Sembilan 3 Pahang 0

MEN GROUP A

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Wilayah Persekutuan        5     4      1    0    13    17     13
Terengganu                       5     4      0    1    26     9      12
Perak                                 5     3      1    1    12     7      10
Selangor                            5     2      1    2   10     11       7
Negri Sembilan                 5     2      1    2    12    17       7
Kedah                                6     0      1    5    8      21       1
Kelantan                            5     0      1    4    3      23       1

MEN GROUP B

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Penang                              4     3      1    0    16     8      10
Malacca                            4     2      2    0    12     4        8
Johor                                 4     2      1    1    12     6        7
Pahang                              4     1      1    2    11    10       4
Perlis                                 4     0      2    2     7    15        2
Sarawak                            4     0      1    3      5    20       1


WOMEN GROUP A

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Malacca                            4     2      1    1    11     3        7
Selangor                           4     2      1    1      8     5        7
Penang                              4     2      1    1     7      8        7
Johor                                 4     2      1    1     6      5        7
Perak                                 4     0      3    1     3      4        3
Sarawak                            4     0      1    3      4    14       1

WOMEN GROUP B

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Terengganu                       4     3      0    1    18     4        9
Wilayah Persekutuan        4     2      1    1     14    3        7
Negri Sembilan                 4     2      1    1     5      4       7
Pahang                              4     1      2    1      7      7       5
Kedah                                4     1      2    1      2     4        5
Kelantan                            4     0      0    4     3     27       0 
 

WILAYAH BOOK SEMIS SPOT

Defending champions Wilayah Persekutuan became the first team to book a place in the semi finals of the mens competition at the Malaysian Games in Kuantan when they defeated Perak 3-0 at the Wisma Belia Stadium this evening.

And in the womens competition, Terengganu took a step closer to the semis when they defeated Kedah 3-0 on the adjoining pitch.

For Wilayah, Mohd Syamim Mohd Yusof gave them the lead in the 8th minute. And they weathered the Perak fightback with good defending.

Two goals from penalty corners converted by Mohd Noor Faeez Ibrahim, in the 38th and 56th minutes gave them a place in the last four, rendering their last group match against Kelantan purely academic.

As for Perak, they will now have to defeat Terengganu whom they play in the last match on Thursday night to determine their fate as Terennganu too need a win to make it into the semis.

In the women's competition, Terengganu opened scoring in the 11th minute via Rashidah Mahamad. Ten minutes later Siti Sarah Mogd Idris doubled their advantage before Aishah Zulkifli made it 3-0 in the 33rd minute, converting a penalty corner.

RESULTS

MEN

Kelantan 2 Kedah 2
Johor 1 Perlis 1
Sarawak 1 Pahang 7
Wilayah Persekutuan 3 Perak 0
Terengganu v Negri Sembilan
Penang v Malacca

WOMEN

Penang 4 Sarawak 2
Selangor 2 Malacca 1
Johor v Perak
Kedah 0 Terengganu 3
Wilayah Persekutuan v Kelantan
Negeri Sembilan v Pahang


STANDINGS : AS OF 6PM JULY 11

MEN GROUP A

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Wilayah Persekutuan        5     4      1    0    13    17     13
Perak                                 5     3      1    1    12     7      10
Terengganu                       4     3      0    1    24     8        9
Selangor                            5     2      1    2   10     11       7
Negri Sembilan                 4     2      1    1    11    15       7
Kedah                                6     0      1    5    8      21       1
Kelantan                            5     0      1    4    3      23       1

MEN GROUP B

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Penang                              3     3      0    0    14     6        9
Malacca                            3     2      1    0    10     2        7
Johor                                 4     2      1    1    12     6        7
Pahang                              4     1      1    2    11    10       4
Perlis                                 4     0      2    2     7    15        2
Sarawak                            4     0      1    3      5    20       1


WOMEN GROUP A

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Malacca                            4     2      1    1    11     3        7
Selangor                           4     2      1    1      8     5        7
Penang                              4     2      1    1     7      8        7
Johor                                 3     1      1    1     5      5        4
Perak                                 3     0      3    0     3      3        3
Sarawak                            4     0      1    3      4    14       1

WOMEN GROUP B

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Terengganu                       4     3      0    1    18     4        9
Pahang                              3     1      2    0      7     4        5
Kedah                               4     1      2    1      2     4        5
Negri Sembilan                 3     1      1    1     2      4       4
Wilayah Persekutuan        3     1      1    1     3      3        4
Kelantan                            3     0      0    3    3     16       0 
 

FOUR VIE FOR SEMIS SPOT

Selangor served up a surprise when they defeated Malacca 2-1 at the Sukpa Stadium this morning to throw wide open the race for the semi final spot from Group A of the women competition of the Malaysian Games in Kuantan.

Needing a win to stay in contention for a place in the last four, Selangor scored the winner two minutes from time through Ellya Syahirah Ellias whose deflection sailed over the Malacca keeper Nur Afiqah Omar into goal.

Malacca had taken the lead in the 44th minute through Nurul Aqilah Izzati Hasmawi in the 44th minute. But their joy was shortlived as Selangor drew level in the 46th minute when Nurul Safiqah Mat Isa put the finishing toucjes to a well worked penalty corner.

Currently four teams are in running for the semis spot, with Penang, Selangor and Malacca all tied on 7 points while Johor could join them on the same number of points if they can defeat Perak in a later match today.

RESULTS

MEN

Kelantan 2 Kedah 2
Johor 1 Perlis 1
Sarawak 1 Pahang 7
Wilayah Persekutuan v Perak
Terengganu v Negri Sembilan
Penang v Malacca

WOMEN

Penang 4 Sarawak 2
Selangor 2 Malacca 1
Johor v Perak
Kedah v Terengganu
Negeri Sembilan v Pahang


STANDINGS AFTER JULY 11 MORNING MATCHES

MEN GROUP A

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Wilayah Persekutuan        4     3      1    0    10    17     10
Perak                                 4     3      1    0    12     4      10
Terengganu                       4     3      0    1    24     8        9
Selangor                            5     2      1    2   10     11       7
Negri Sembilan                 4     2      1    1    11    15       7
Kedah                                6     0      1    5    8      21       1
Kelantan                            5     0      1    4    3      23       1

MEN GROUP B

                                          P    W    D    L    F      A    PTS
Penang                              3     3      0    0    14     6        9
Malacca                            3     2      1    0    10     2        7
Johor                                 4     2      1    1    12     6        7
Pahang                              4     1      1    2    11    10       4
Perlis                                 4     0      2    2     7    15        2
Sarawak                            4     0      1    3      5    20       1