SAPURA SHOCK TERENGGANU

Sapura pulled the rug from beneath Terengganu HT by coming for a goal down twice in the match to take all three points with a 4-2 win in the TNBMHL Premier Division at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

 

It was their first win having drawn two matches ( Nur Insafi and TNB) and lost the other to Maybank. And the fact that the win came barely 24 hours after having held Tenaga nasional Berhad to a 2-2 draw was more commendable.

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KLHC SEVEN UP

KLHC SLAM SEVEN PAST THE WARRIORS

KL Hockey Club gave its manager George Koshy a wonderful Good Friday and Easter as they consolidated their position at the top of the TNBMHL Premier Division with a thumping 7-0 win over Nur Insafi Warriors at the National Hockey Stadium.

The win gives them 10 points from four outings and just a point behind are Maybank who defeated UniKL 4-1 in a match played on the adjacent pitch.

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TNB BLOW HOT AND COLD

It was a case of blowing hot and cold for Tenaga Nasional Berhad when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sapura despite twice taking the lead in a Premier Division clash at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight.
 

This is TNB's third draw in the TNBMHL in four matches and it was a case of another two points lost rather then one gained. And it puts them in a disadvantage early on in the fight for the League title.

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PERAK LIFT UNDER 16 TITLE

Perak came from a goal down to emerge champions of the MHC-MILO-NSC National Under 16 Tournamemt as they edged Malacca 2-1 at the Ministry of Education Stadium in Pantai tonight.

Perak deserved the win as they showed composure and tremendous grit, despite a first half deficit, utilising the penalty corners awarded to score the two goals that gave them the title.

"I could not have asked more as the players showed courage and fighting spirit, never giving up despite being a goal down," said Perak coach Mohd Nizam Mohd Hashim.

"It is a good win for Perak hockey as it shows we are on the right track in developing future players."

Malacca took the lead in the 31st minute through Mohd Alif Syazwan Noorshah who converted a penalty corner.

However Perak were on level terms in the 43rd minute Muhd Luqman Hakim Mohd Asri who struck from a penalty corner.

Muhammad AsheinyrulAzreei gave the silver state the title by scoring the winner in the 56th minute.

Roll of Honour:

Champion: Perak

Runner Up: Malacca

Third: Kuala Lumpur

Fourth: Terengganu

Best Player of the Tournament: Luqman Nul Hakim Ahmad Shukran ( Terengganu)

Man of Match (Final): Mohd Badrul Amin (Perak)

Top Goal Scorer: Wan Haziq Hishamuddin (Kuala Lumpur)

Best Goalkeeper: Adrian Andy (Sabah)

Fairplay: Malacca

PENANG LIFT TITLE

Penang emerged champions of the MHC-MILO-NSC National Under 16 Tournament when they edged Selangor 3-2 at the Ministry of Education Stadium in Pantai this evening.

Selangor took the lead in the 7th minute through Syazwati Aznan and looked confident stroking the ball around.

Penang did not panic and created several moves to trouble the Selangor defense that held Tim with a spirited is play by skipper Elya Syahirah Elias.

But the islanders were not to be denied as Nur Aida Abdul Azim burst through the centre to slot past the Selangor keeper Farikhatul Aini Sam'an in the 10th minute for the equaliser.

Penang took the lead thanks to some fine work by Nur Aida who worked her way into the semi oracle from the right before laying up a pass for Nur Syamini Atiqah Hishamul Anuar to slot in from two meters out to give Penang the lead.

Penang were denied a legitimate penalty stroke when a Selangor defender threw her stick when the Penang player was about to take a shot. But to the amazement Umpire Ernawati awarded a penalty orner when it rightfully should have been a stroke.

Selangor started off the second half forcing two penalty corners in the opening minutes, But they failed to get a shot on goal, no thanks to their inability to adapt to the situation as their set pieces were in tatters.

But they eventually equalised in the 65th minute through Zafikah Zainuddin in the 65th minute.

However Penang hit back in the very next minute via Nur Atiqah Hazirah Mohd Ashr to lift the title.

Roll of Honour

Champions: Penang
Runner Up:Selangor
Third: Kuala Lumpur
Fourth: Perak

Fairplay: Terengganu
Player of the Tournament: Nur Izatul Syafikah Ahmad ( Selangor)
Player of the Final:L Nur Aida Abdul Azim (Penang)
Top Goal Scorer: Liyana Aqilah Mohd Sepawi ( Perak)
Best Goalkeeper: Syazwani Azam ( Penang)

KLHC ON TOP

KLHC EDGE MAYBANK TO TOP TABLE

Defending champions KL Hockey club showed that they are a team to beat when they edged table toppers Maybank 4-3 at the National Hockey stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight. It was a commanding performance from the KLHC side who many had written of before the season got underway and the scoreline not reflective of KLHC's domination.

 

But the KLHC players showed steely determination, never affected by the reuptation of being unbeaten that Maybank brought into this game. And KLHC plunged a knife into Maybank with a classy display combined with lethal finishing.

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UNIKL ZAPPED

UNIKL ELECTRIFIED

Tenaga Nasional Berhad got their act together to defeat a young UniKL side 4-2 in the TNB Malaysian Hockey league at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil this evening. It was TNB's first win of the season after being held to draws in the opening week by Terengganu HT (4-4) and KL Hockey Club (3-3). As for UniKL it was their second defeat, having lost to KLHC (5-0)

UniKL gave a good account of themselves against the title favourites and wasted five penalty corners that could have made the final outcome much closer. Infact credit ought to go to the UniKL youngsters who took the game to their more fancied opponents despite being 3-0 down.

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