Malaysia wins Asian Junior Championship

Malaysia beat Pakistan 2-1 to win the Asian Junior Hockey Championship Sunday at the MBMB Hockey Stadium in Bukit Serindit, Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysis scored both the goals in the first half. The first goals was scored in the second minute of the match by Faizal Saari, while the second goal came in the 17th minute by Yusof.

Pakistan tried its best to over power the hosts, but could not score more than one goal, which came in the 42nd minute by Muhammad Irfan.

Junior Asia Cup Final: Pak skipper to be contained in final, Says Malaysian Coach

Malaysian coach K. Dharmaraj believes Pakistan skipper Umar Buttha is the livewire of his team and the man Malaysia will have to contain in the Junior Asia Cup final to be held on Sunday.

The Greenshirts, who are three-time champions are gunning for a record fourth title, while the hosts are eyeing their first in what promises to be a compelling showdown at the Bukit Serendit Hockey Stadium, Malaysia.

Dharmaraj said Pakistan showed their full potential when they thrashed South Korea 6-1 in the semi-final on Thursday. He singled out Umar Bhutta as the team’s mainstay as his experience at the senior level makes all the difference.

“Umar can’t be allowed to roam freely or given the space to set up the attacks. But Pakistan can also get the goals through players like Mohamed Dilber and Mohamed Suleiman,” Malaysian daily, Malaysia Star quoted Dharmaraj on Saturday, as saying.

Read details: Pakistan Observer

Pakistan thrash Korea to enter final

Three-time champion Pakistan hockey team whipped South Korea 6-1 in semi-final of the Junior Asia Cup to book its place in the final at the Bukit Serindit Hockey Stadium Malacca, Malaysia, said PHF spokesman on Thursday.

M Irfan gave Pakistan the lead in the 11th minute with his first superb goal for his team before M Dilber added a brace in the 13th and 15th minute to make it 3-0. Ali Shan added a splendid one in the 60th minute while M Suleiman (61st min) and M Tousiq (64th min) completed the rout and steered the green team to impressive 6-1 victory. South Korea’s only goal of the match was scored by Seungho Im in the 46th minute.

In the final, Pakistan will vie with Malaysia for the top slot.

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Hockey Junior Asia Cup: India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Korea in semi-finals

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka 14-0 in the seventh junior men’s Asian Cup Hockey tournament being played at Malacca, Malaysia to set-up semi-final clash with Korea.

M Taufeeq scored five goals while Pakistan team captain M Umar Bhutta also hit a hat-trick to take Pakistan to victory. On Sunday, India recovered from a goal down in a 2-2 draw against Pakistan. Pakistan took the lead twice but India came back with an equalizer.

Pakistan have pipped India to top the pool as Pakistan were needed to defeat Sri Lanka by 12-goal margin and they achieved it in style, winning 14-0, thus avoided Malaysia in the cross over semi-final on Thursday. The second semi-final will be played between India and Malaysia while South Korea will face Pakistan in the other semi-final.

Read details: The Nation