Another Tough Match Awaits BJSS

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) are going through their worst-ever start to their season in the MHC-Milo-NSC Junior Hockey League.

The former double champions were beaten in both their opening matches last week, losing by identical 1-0 margins to defending champions Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI)-Thunderbolt and Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ).

And it is not going to be any easier for BJSS in the next game as they face Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), last year’s league runners-up, in a Division One match tomorrow.

“We used to dominate the league, but today we are struggling to win matches. Two defeats in the first two matches are a bad start for us,” said BJSS coach S. Prakash, who guided BJSS to 12 titles.

BJSS were the double champions in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009. They were also league champions in 2003 and 2006.

Prakash said that they would face another tough encounter against UniKL, who beat SSTMI-Juniors 6-2 in their opening match.

“We cannot afford another defeat. To make matter worse, we will not have the services of injured forward Mohd Khairul,” he said.

Ahmad Alif Saves Thunderbolt The Blushes In Win Over BJSS

Lucky champions: BJSS’ Abdul Khaliq Hamirin (right) moving away from Thunderbolt’s Muhamad Firdaus Omar in their MJHL match at the Education Ministry Turf in Lembah Pantai yesterday. — GLENN GUAN/THE STAR

KUALA LUMPUR: Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI)-Thunderbolt played more like chumps than champions as they huffed and puffed their way to a lucky 1-0 win over Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) in the MHC-Milo-NSC Junior Hockey League (MJHL) Division One match at the Education Ministry Turf in Lembah Pantai.

With three Project 2013 squad players in their ranks – goalkeeper Mohd Ridzwan Azmi, midfielder Najmi Faizal Jazlan and forward Mohd Shahril Saabah – double champions Thunderbolt could only find the net once, through Ahmad Alif Nazaruddin Ahmad Nadhri’s 16th-minute field goal yesterday.

Thunderbolt showed no urgency in their game and earned only two penalty corners in the whole match. BJSS, parading a young team with an average of 16, were clearly the better team and were unlucky to lose the match.

Shahril, the top scorer in the league last year with 20 goals, was almost non-existent in the match. Even Thunderbolt coach Wan Roslan Wan Abdul Rahman was disappointed with his players’ performance.

“It was the worst game we’ve played in the league. My boys lost possession easily and made a series of blunders in defence,” he said.

“We can consider ourselves lucky to escape with a win as BJSS had some good chances to score as well.

“I’m also annoyed with my captain, Shahril. As an experienced forward, he had no attempts on goal. If we keep playing like this, we don’t stand a chance of retaining both our titles. I hope they’ll buck up for the next match against Malacca High School tomorrow (today).”

Thunderbolt, who hammered their juniors 6-0 on Thursday, now top the standings with two straight wins.

BJSS coach S. Prakash claimed that his players “have a mental block when it comes to playing against Thunderbolt”.

“My players have too much respect for them. We had our chances but didn’t make them count. Although ours is a young team, we should have done better against them,” said Prakash.

In another match, former champions Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) fought back from two goals down to edge SSTMI Juniors 3-2 at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

Mohd Haizzat Noor Azmi gave SSTMI Juniors the lead in the 10th minute before Raja Mohd Izzat Raja Hussin doubled the score 10 minutes later.

But MBPJ, who won the overall title in 2006, reduced the deficit in the 33rd minute through Mohd Shahiram Zali’s penalty corner attempt.

MBPJ stepped up a gear after the break and levelled the score through Mohd Farid Mohd Zuki in the 57th minute before Shahiram got the winner when he converted a penalty stroke in the dying minutes.

MJHL 2013: BJSS Vs Thunderbolt

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UNIKL Versus BJSS Jr

  UNIKL  11 : BJSS Jr 1

Cool finish: UniKL’s Muhd Syafiq Zulzairin slotting the ball past BJSS Juniors goalkeeper Aliff Aiman Kamarulzaman during their match at KLHA Stadium on Friday. UniKL won 11-1.

SSTMI Jr Versus BJSS

SSTMI Jr. 0 : BJSS 8

Out of my way: SSTMI Juniors’ Fahmi Zulhelmi (RIGHT) using his stick to block BJSS’ Mohammad Shahiram Zali during their Junior Hockey League match at the Education Ministry Turf yesterday. BJSS won 8-0. – M. AZHAR ARIF / The Star

HOCKEY: UniKL Teach BJSS A Lesson

UNIKL Young Guns mauled Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) Juniors 11-1 in a Milo-Junior Hockey League Division One match at the KLHA Stadium yesterday.
It was a humiliating defeat for the Sports School, whose seniors were once the most feared team in the JHL, but were held 2-2 by Tunku Besar Secondary School (TBSS) of Tampin at the Ministry of Education pitch yesterday.

The win not only gave UniKL the top spot, albeit for the next 24 hours as SSTMI-Thunderbolts will play their sixth match today, but also improved their goal difference to a five-goal cushion over the defending Overall champions Thunderbolts.

However, BJSS Juniors coach S. Prakash still sees a silver lining in his young side.

"I agree that in 2007, 08 and 09 when I coached BJSS to the JHL double, the players were all below 17 years old. But then, they were together for four years before we could make an impact.

"This current batch have only been together for one year, and let's give them more time to mature," said Prakash.

For the record, BJSS have seven League and six Overall titles under their belt in the JHL.

"I believe the five early goals rattled my side, but the good thing about this team, which is made up of 14 and 15-year-olds, is that they held on tightly in the opening 15 minutes of the second half.

"These are some of the good points which I hope to cultivate in the next few years.

"However, we are not a club and can't afford to pay RM1,800 per-month to our players so we keep losing the better ones to rich clubs when they turn 17. But all said and done, I am not making excuses now, as I see promise in these players in the next few years," said Prakash.

RESULTS -- Division One: UniKL Young Guns 11 BJSS Juniors 1, MBI-Anderson 6 SSTMI 2, BJSS 2 TBSS 2.


DIVISION TWO, Group A: Kelantan 0 Politeknik PKT 1, Sapura 3 Nur Insafi 1.


DIVISION TWO, Group B: Tunas Pahang 1 Malacca HS 2, Datuk Taha 1 KL Sports School 1.


TODAY: USM Juniors v MBPJ (USM, 4pm), MBI-Anderson v SSTMI Thunderbolts (Azlan Shah , 5pm), BJSS v SSTMI (Ministry of Education , 6pm).


DIVISION TWO, Group A: Kelantan v Kedah HA MSNK (Terengganu, 3.30pm), Kedah HA Juniors v Anderson Juniors (Alor Star, 4pm), Negri HA v Nur Insafi (Seremban II, 4pm).


DIVISION TWO, Group B: Yayasan Pahang v Malacca HS (Kuantan, 4pm), Batu Pahat v Datuk Taha (Malacca, 4pm), Padang Midin v KL Sports School (Terengganu, 5pm).


SUNDAY: Division One -- TBSS v SSTMI Thunderbolts (Seremban II, 4pm).


DIVISION TWO, Group A: Kedah HA MSNK v Sapura (Alor Star, 4pm),


DIVISION TWO, Group B: Batu Pahat v Tunas Pahang (Malacca, 4pm), Olak PKT v Padang Midin (Bukit Jalil, 5pm). By Jugjet Singh

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HOCKEY: Pep-talk Does The Trick

10-man UniKL made to sweat


UniKL’s Mohd Hafify Mohd Rodzi (centre) tussles with BJSS’ Muhamad Fitri Ismail in their match yesterday. BJSS won 3-2. Pic by Yazit Razali

 TITLE aspirants UniKL Young Guns edged Bukit Jalil Sports School 3-2, but lost their skipper to a red card in Division One of the Milo-Junior Hockey League yesterday.

Playing at the Ministry of Education Stadium, UniKL were a pale shadow of themselves, and were lucky to walk away with a victory to keep their League title hopes alive.

UniKL walked onto the pitch like they were expecting an easy victory, but they were proven wrong by BJSS in the 27th minute when Fitri Ismail scored off their only penalty corner of the first half.

UniKL wasted seven penalty corners mostly due to bad stopping, and went into the dressing room with their heads low as they trailed by a goal for the first time this season.

However, the pep-talk in the dressing room changed their fortunes, as UniKL came back into the picture off their first penalty corner after the break in the 39th minute when Nor Aqmal Gaffar scored the equaliser off a direct attempt.

And the second goal followed in the 44th minute, when Haziq Samsul scored off a goalmouth melee after a botched penalty corner attempt.

BJSS however refused to give up, and levelled the score at 2-2 in the 50th minute when Wan Mohamed Hazrul slammed in the ball off their second penalty corner of the match.

There was more misery for UniKL as their skipper Taufik Hamid slammed the face of BJSS player Ashraf Alias with his stick, and was red carded by umpire Jasveer Singh in the 55th minute.

However, 10-man UniKL held on by sheer grit, and won the match with a 69th minute field strike from Haniff Saidin.

"It was not what we expected, but still, I'm proud of my players as they came back from a goal down to win this crucial match and keep our title holes alive," said UniKL team manager Amir Azhar.

And in the earlier match at the same venue, BJSS Juniors lost 1-0 to USM-MSSSPP.

The solitary goal was scored by Sazli Hussaini in the 30th minute and now it looks like BJSS Juniors are doomed to play in the lower division next year.

Sapura claimed their sixth successive win in Division Two Group A when they hammered Kedah HA Juniors 5-0 at the KLHA Stadium in Pantai.

Sapura took the lead in the 17th minute off Shahfirul Aqmal and in the 26th minute increased the lead through the efforts of Ahmad Iqwan.

In the second half goals from Ammar Adly (41st), Iqwan (45th) and Fadzli Zulkifli (51st) gave them a convincing win.

RESULTS -- Division One: BJSS Juniors 0 USM-MSSPP 1, MBPJ 2 SSTMI Juniors 1, BJSS 2 UniKL 3.


Division Two, Group A: Negri HA 0 Anderson Juniors 5, Sapura 5 Kedah HA Juniors 0, KHA-MSNK 3 MSSPP-USM Juniors 0, PHK-MSS Kelantan 2 Nur Insafi 1.


Division Two, Group B: Yayasan Pahang 1 Olak-PKT 1, Malacca High School 4 KL Sports School 0, Datuk Taha 1 Tunas Pahang 0.


TODAY: Division Two, A: MSS Kelantan v Negri HA (Seremban II, 4pm).

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HOCKEY: Thunderbolts Hand MBPJ A Thrashing

OVERALL champions SSTMI Thunderbolts underlined their class when they hammered Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MBPJ) 6-1 in Division One of the Milo-Junior Hockey League yesterday.

Ahmad Farhan Daniel (front) of BJSS Juniors gets away from Muhammad Asyraf Hadi of MBI Anderson in theri match yesterday. Anderson won 4-2. Pic by Syarafiq Abd Samad

Thunderbolts top the standings after notching their fourth straight win, and are followed closely by UniKL who have played one match less than the leaders.

Yesterday, Thunderbolts goals were scored by Sufi Ismat (third, 41st), Shahril Saabah (15th), Shafiq Nordin (35th), Amir Zulkarnain (37th) and Shahrushadan Basri (57th), while MBPJ got their consolation off G. Tamil Chelvam in the 62nd minute.

In another Division One match, MBI Anderson beat Bukit Jalil Sports School Juniors 4-2.

The Ipoh side took the lead in the 12th minute through Hussaini Husin who converted a penalty corner before Akmal Tajuddin found the mark to double the advantage in the 19th minute. However BJSS Juniors reduced the deficit in the 21st minute when Ramdan Arifin scored off a penalty corner, and were on level terms in the 56th when K. Divanisharan found the mark.

But a late surge by MBI-Anderson earned them three points with goals from Ashran Hamsani (58th) and Akmal Tajuddin (64th) to ensured a 4-2 win.

In a Division Two Group A match, Sapura also indicated that they are primed to play in the knockout quarter-finals with the big boys when they beat Kelantan HA 6-0.

RESULTS -- Division One: BJSS Juniors 2 MBI Anderson 4, SSTMI Thunderbolts 6 MB Petaling Jaya 1.

Division Two -- Group A: Sapura 6 Kelantan HA-MSSK 0, MSSPP-USM Jr 0 Politeknik KPT 9.

Group B: Malacca HS 2 Padang Midin 1, MB Batu Pahat 1 Yayasan Pahang 2.
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HOCKEY: BJSS Teams Fall From Grace

BUKIT Jalil Sports School (BJSS) seniors and juniors hit a bad patch yesterday when they were both hammered 5-1 in Division One of the Milo-Junior Hockey League.

Thunderbolts’ Shahril Saabah (left) scored two goals in their match against SSBJ in their Division One match of the Milo-Junior Hockey League yesterday. Thunderbolts won 5-1.

 Defending overall champions Thunderbolts hit five goals past BJSS seniors, while Tengku Mahkota Ismail (SSTMI) also scored five goals against BJSS juniors -- and both the matches were played at the Taman Daya Stadium in Johor Baru.

Thunderbolts, who had beaten SSTMI 7-1, have been the most impressive team thus far in the early stages of the JHL.

In another Division One match, Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MBPJ) whitewashed Tunku Besar Secondary School (TBSS) of Tampin 7-0.

"Although we have had impressive wins (12 goals in two matches), we still have much work to do as we let in a goal each in both matches.

"However, our target to win the double is still in sight, and with one week to prepare for the next match, we should be ready to seal the lapses in defence," said Thunderbolts coach Wan Roslan.

Thunderbolts and UniKL are the frontrunners for the JHL titles this season, as MBPJ have lost one match, while BJSS seniors also look shaky.

Thunderbolts took the lead in the fifth minute when Aminuddin Zain converted a penalty corner and two minutes later, they went 2-0 up with Sufi Ismat getting the final touch.

But BJSS injected some hope into their match in the 13th minute through Rafizul Ezry and the score remained until halftime.

However, two goals from Shahril Saabah (49th, 69th) and Aminuddin (66th) gave Thunderbolts a convincing win.

RESULTS -- Division One: Thunderbolt 5 SSBJ 1, SSTMI 5 SSBJ Jr 1, TBSS 0 MBPJ 7.

Division Two (A): PHK-MSSK v PH Negri Sembilan (rained off).

Division Two (B): KLSS 1 MPBP 2, Padang Midin 4 Datuk Taha 2, Olak-PKT 3 Malacca HS 1.

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Hockey: BJSS Juniors Edge Anderson

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BUKIT Jalil Sports School (BJSS) Juniors beat Anderson of Ipoh 2-1 in Division One of the MHF-NSC-Milo Junior Hockey League at the Azlan Shah Stadium yesterday.

The BJSS Juniors goals were scored by Zizi Azwan Hassan Basri (41st) and Rafizul Ezry Mustafa (51st).

The Anderson scorer was N. Kaatigan in the 55th minute.

RESULTS: Division One -- Anderson 1 BJSS Juniors 2.

Division Two (Group A): Matri 2 MSSPP-USM 2; Group B: TBSS 6 MSSPP-Juniors 0, Padang Midin 0 Johor 2.

TODAY: Division One -- UniKL v BPSS Juniors (KLHA, 4.30pm), PJCC v Pahang (Tun Razak, 4.30pm), Kelantan v BPSS (Terengganu. 4.30pm).

Division Two (Group A): Datuk Taha v Sheikh Ahmad (Tampin, 4.30pm).

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UniKL A Step Closer To Winning Junior League Title

KUALA LUMPUR: Defending overall champions Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) scored a convincing 3-0 win over former champions Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) at the Education Ministry Turf to take a step closer to winning the Malaysian Junior Hockey League (MJHL) Division One title yesterday.

It was UniKL’s seventh consecutive win and it puts them at the top of the Division One standings with 21 points.

BJSS, five-time double champions in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009, are as good as out of the running for the league title after going down to their second defeat.

The sports school lost 1-3 to reigning champions Bandar Penawar Sports School (BPSS)-Thunderbolt two weeks ago.

The UniKL-BJSS match was supposed to start at 4.30pm but was delayed by 35 minutes due to a downpour.

But once the match got under way, there was no stopping UniKL, who got their goals through defender Mohd Zulhairi Hashim (32nd minute), Mohd Syafiq Zulzairin (52nd) and Mohd Taufik Abdul Hamid (57th).

UniKL coach S. Velappan was delighted with his team’s convincing win over BJSS.

“BJSS gave us a tough fight ... they created some scoring chances in the first-half. My players looked lethargic in the first-half but the penalty corner goal by Zulhairi in the 32nd minute gave them a big lift,” he said.

BJSS coach S. Prakash was also full of praise for his boys despite the defeat.

“My boys gave a good fight but we just could not score. With this loss, our hopes of finishing in the top two in Division One is over. Now, we will try to finish third,” said Prakash.

BPSS-Thunderbolt, meanwhile, chalked up their six straight win when they trounced MSS Pahang 7-1 at the Kuantan Hockey Stadium yesterday.

Mohd Syafik Nordin (23rd minute), Mohd Rasul Mohd Yusof (36th), Shahrusahadan Basri (44th), Mohd Dzahiruddin Illyas (45th), Hairulnizam Maizan (60th), Mohd Hafiz Seleman (63rd) and Mohd Shahril Saabah (66th) scored for BPSS-Thunderbolt.

Mohd Arif Salehuddin Suken scored MSS Pahang’s consolation goal in the 29th minute.

Prakash Wants His Boys To Get Act Right Against Leaders UniKL

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) coach S. Prakash wants his players to shape up and get their act right ahead of their Malaysia Junior Hockey League (MJHL) Division One match against leaders Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) at the Education Ministry Turf here tomorrow.

Prakash said that his players had not played to their true form in the last five matches.

“My boys have only been playing well in patches. I want them to play with their hearts out to get the better of title favourites UniKL,” he said.

Dangerman: BJSS are banking on striker Faridzul Afiq to deliver against UniKL.

“We are the most successful team in the league (since its inception in 1995) and I believe my players can rise to the occasion again.”

The national sports school have bagged 12 titles since 2003 and they won the double five times (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009).

But last year, they finished third in Division One behind Bandar Penawar Sports School (BPSS)-Thunderbolt and UniKL. They were also third in the competition for the overall title won by UniKL, who beat BPSS-Thunderbolt in the final.

Currently, BJSS are in third spot in the league standings on 12 points from four wins and a defeat. They were beaten 1-3 by BPSS-Thunderbolt.

UniKL are the leaders with maximum points from six matches while BPSS-Thunderbolt are in second spot with 15 points from five matches.

Prakash, who has been the BJSS coach since 2001, added that a defeat by UniKL tomorrow would end their hopes of winning the league title.

“Our mission this year is to win at least one title. However, we will start as underdogs against UniKL, who have been playing exceptionally well in the league,” he said.

“Our defence will face a tough task to stop their forwards, who have scored a total of 26 goals in the last three matches.”

UniKL were in smashing form in the last three matches, whipping Anderson (10-0), MSS Pahang (8-0) and MSS Kelantan (8-1).

Last year, BJSS drew 1-1 against UniKL in the league and were beaten 1-2 in a one-leg semi-final match of the knockout competition.

Prakash said that BJSS would bank on defender G. Kavin Kartik to deliver the goals from penalty corners.
“I hope the forwards, Dangerous (Lee), Faridzul (Afiq), Mohd Asraf (Bahari), Ahmed (Iqwan Shah) and Mohd Haziq (Samsul), will make good use of the chances to score,” he said.

Hockey: BPSS Show BJSS Who's Boss

BANDAR Penawar Sports School (BPSS) won the battle of sports schools when they easily side-stepped Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) 3-1 in Division One of the MHF-NSC-Milo Junior Hockey League at the Ministry of Education stadium yesterday.

The win was a relief for BPSS coach Wan Roslan, who declared that one tough hurdle was cleared on their path to the League title.

"This was a very important win, as it took out one strong title contender out of our path and now we only have UniKL to beat before making a home run," said Wan Roslan.

BJSS were guilty of bungling five penalty corners, while BPSS sent the only one they received in 70 minutes high into the netting.
"We knew their penalty corner variations, and defended well. That was a turning point in the match, as BJSS players started to get frustrated when they failed to score from penalty corners," said Wan Roslan.

BJSS coach S. Prakash conceded that his players were out-foxed in the penalty corners.

"Four former BJSS players are now with BPSS, and they knew exactly how to stop our penalty corner variations. Also, most of the BPSS boys are Project players, and it was uphill for my players from the start," said Prakash.

The BPSS goals were scored by Shahril Saabah (13th), Syafik Nordin (22nd) and Hairulnizam Maizan (58th).

The BJSS goal was scored by Karvin Kartik off a penalty stroke in the 33rd minute.

In another Division One match, UniKL kept the title in sight when they hammered Anderson 10-0. The UniKL goals were scored by Shamin Yusof (fourth, 70th), Nor Aqmal Ghaffar (21st), Syafiq Zulzairin (29th), Izad Hakimi (45th, 47th), Zulhairi Hashim (45th, 62nd), Hafiz Zainol (51st), Rashid Baharom (58th).

RESULTS -- Division One: BJSS 1 BPSS 3, UniKL 10 Anderson 0.

Division Two (Group A): Malacca High 1 MSSPP-USM 4.

Group B: Johor 6 Olak-PKT 1.

TODAY -- Division One: BJSS Juniors v Pahang (Ministry of Education, 4.30pm), Ipoh Juniors v Anderson (Azlan Shah Stadium, 4.30pm), BPSS v Juniors v Petaling Jaya CC (Taman Daya, 4.30pm).

Division Two (Group A): MSSWP-KLHC v Johor (KLHA, 4.30pm), BPSS-WHA v Politeknik KPT (Taman Daya, 4.30pm)

Group B: TBSS v Olak-PKT (Seremban, 4.30pm).


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Champs BPSS March On, UniKL Win Big To Head Table

KUALA LUMPUR: Bandar Penawar SS-Thunderbolt took a big step towards retaining their Division One title in the Malaysia Junior Hockey League (MJHL) when they downed former champions Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) 3-1 at the Education Ministry Turf in Jalan Pantai yesterday.

But it was Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) who went to the top of the standings after their 10-0 drubbing of SMK Anderson at the adjacent KL Hockey Stadium.

Both teams have 12 points from four outings but UniKL have a better goal difference after their big win over Anderson.

BPSS-Thunderbolt have now eliminated one top rival in the title race and will be aiming to keep up the winning run when they meet their unbeaten junior side Johor Baru today.

 

Tangled: BJSS’ Faridzul Afiq trying to stop BPSS’ Faiz Helmi Jali during their MJHL match in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

It was the BPSS-Thunderbolt team’s fourth win in as many matches.

Yesterday they started aggressively and took the lead in the 13th minute through Mohamed Shahril Saabah from a field attempt.

And in the 22nd minute Mohamed Shafiq Nordin increased the lead with another field goal.

BJSS quickly reduced the deficit a minute later through G. Kavin Kartik off a penalty stroke conversion.
BJSS went in search of the equaliser but it never came as Hairulnizam Maizan scored from a penalty corner set piece to make it 3-1 in the 58th minute.

BJSS coach S. Prakash said that they played their best game to date but it was still not enough to turn the tide their way.

“We had good chances to get the goals and even had six penalty corners. But they read our moves well,” said Prakash.

“They have some very good experienced players and the majority of them are from the Project 2013 team.
“Although we were down 1-2 in the first half, our players did well to control play and it was only a silly mistake that gave them the third goal.

“Our title chances might be dented but I think we need to keep the faith and see how the other results go. We must stay in a position to capitalise on any slip-ups by the top teams.”

In the second match of the day in Division One UniKL run riot over the Ipoh team.

Mohamed Shamin Mohamed Yusof, Mohamed Izat Hakim and Mohamed Zulhairi Hashim scored a brace each.

The other goal scorers were Mohamed Nor Aqmal Abdul Ghaffar, Mohamed Hafiz Zainol, Mohamed Rashid Baharom and Muhamed Syafiq Zulzairin.

Sports Schools’ Juniors Carve Out Convincing Wins

KUALA LUMPUR: The two junior teams of the national sports schools carved out victories in Division One of the Malaysia Junior Hockey League (MJHL) yesterday to stay in the loop for a top-six finish.

The Bandar Penawar (BPSS) juniors came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) 4-2 at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Baru.

And the Bukit Jalil (BJSS) juniors defeated MSS Pahang 3-1 at the Education Ministry Turf here to notch their first win in the competition.

Former national schools champions Anderson was also in a winning mood as they saw off the challenge from Ipoh City Council with a 2-1 victory at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh.

BPSS Juniors are in fourth place in the standings with nine points after five matches. Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) lead on 12 points, ahead of BPSS-Thunderbolt on goal difference. BJSS are in third place. The three teams did not have a game yesterday.

MBPJ have now gone four matches without a win and they are virtually out of contention for a place in the knockout stage.

Harmesh Singh opened the scoring for the PJ side against BPSS Juniors in the 12th minute and Mohamed Hanif increased the lead in the 33rd minute.

BPSS Juniors hit back with goals by Mohamed Amirol Aideed (45th), Mohamed Sufi Ismat (46th), Azmi Deraman (52nd) and Fahmi Zulhelmi (59th).

BJSS Juniors also had some resistance from MSS Pahang in the early stages before taking full points.
Their goal scorers were Zizi Azwan (28th), Norshafiq Sumantri (50th) and Mohamed Zulhziq (63rd) while Mohamed Fahmy Abdullah scored MSS Pahang goal in the 48th minute.

Anderson also scored a come-from-behind win. Ipoh CC led through a penalty corner goal by Mohamed Nidzam in the 33rd minute. But N. Kartigaan and Mohamed Ashran struck for Anderson with field goals in the 43rd and 60th minutes respectively.

BJSS Juniors Given A Lesson

BUKIT Jalil Sports School hammered BJSS Juniors 5-0 in Division One of the MHF-NSC-Milo Junior Hockey League match at the Ministry of Education Stadium yesterday.

The match was termed as a warm-up by BJSS coach S. Prakash for their crunch match against Bandar Penawar Sports School.

BJSS scored at ease, and at some stages of the match, looked liked they were holding back from scoring more.

Ahmed Iqwan started the rout with a third minute goal, while the other goals were scored by Shahirman Zali (seventh), Haziq Samsul (28th), Faridzul Afiq (59th) and Asraf Bahari (70th).
"It was a good outing, and I did not push the players to the maximum because two seasons ago, one of my players broke a finger when playing against our junior side.

"Also, we have a tough game against BPSS on Saturday, and it would have been foolish to go all out, as we only have one rest day," said Prakash.

TODAY -- Division One: Petaling Jaya CC v UniKL (Tun Razak Stadium, 4.30pm), Ipoh Juniors v Kelantan (Azlan Shah Stadium, 4.30pm).

Division Two (Group A): Datuk Taha v Politeknik KPT (Tampin Pitch, 4.30pm).


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Conversion Rate Too Low, Says Prakash

KUALA LUMPUR: Former champions Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) coach S. Prakash is concerned over his team’s poor penalty corner conversion rate in the Malaysian Junior Hockey League (MJHL).

The five-time double champions drew blanks in six attempts in their opening two Division One matches last week – against Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) and Ipoh City Hall Juniors.

Prakash, who has been coaching the BJSS team since 2001, said that it was a big disappointment, considering that they have the top two junior penalty corner flickers in G. Kavin Kartik and Dangerous Lee.

“Penalty corners play an important part in winning matches but we are struggling in the execution of the set-pieces,” he said.

“Kavin and Dangerous perform well in training but they have failed to get it right in the league matches thus far.”

BJSS are in second place in the 10-team standings on full points from the victories over MBPJ (2-1) and Ipoh City Hall Juniors (2-0).

Their next match is against BJSS Juniors at the Education Ministry Turf today.

Prakash hopes that Kavin, who was in the national team for the 2009 Junior World Cup Finals in Johor Baru, would be able to score his first penalty corner goal of the season against BJSS Juniors.

“We are playing against our own junior team but it will not be easy if the conditions are hot and humid,” he said.

“We struggled to beat the Ipoh City Hall Junior team in the blistering heat on Sunday. I hope the weather will be favourable tomorrow.”

Prakash added that two key players - midfielder Mohd Azrul Hasbullah and forward C. Ahrujunan - would remain out of the team for the matches this weekend.

“Azrul is down with a knee injury while Ahrujunan has a hairline fracture on his left index finger,” he said.
“Both players have been out since league started and they are only expected to resume training next week.”
Prakash said that their toughest match this weekend would be against defending league champions Bandar Penawar Sports School (BPSS)-Thunderbolt on Saturday.

“We lost to them (1-2) last year. And the challenge will be on us to get the better of them,” he said.

BJSS Look To Maintain Winning Run

BUKIT Jalil Sports School (BJSS) are aiming to continue their good form in Division One of the MHF-NSC-Milo Junior Hockey League when they face their junior team at the Ministry of Education pitch today.

The in-form side have started on a promising note in the league by earning maximum points through victories over Petaling Jaya City Council (2-1) and Ipoh Juniors (2-0).

In fact, BJSS are expected to steamroll today's opponents, who have neither earned a point nor scored a goal in the competition.

BJSS, who are mostly represented by national junior players, are determined to regain their supremacy after failing to make an impact last year.
They have bagged 12 titles since 2003 but they finished third in Division One behind champions Bandar Penawar Sports School and runners-up Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) last year.


TODAY -- Division One: BJSS Juniors v BJSS (Ministry of Education Stadium, 4.30pm);

TOMORROW -- Division One: Petaling Jaya CC v UniKL (Tun Razak Stadium, 4.30pm), Ipoh Juniors v Kelantan (Azlan Shah Stadium, 4.30pm).

Division Two (Group A): Datuk Taha v Politeknik KPT (Tampin Pitch, 4.30pm).