STAR : KL rout Indonesia to reach semis
Nur Zafirah Aziz stole the show for Kuala Lumpur by scoring four goals in their 8-1 trouncing of Indonesia in a Group A match of the women’s Razak Cup hockey tournament.
Zafirah was on target in the fifth, eighth, 27th and 48th minutes at the Kuala Lumpur Hockey Stadium yesterday. She has now netted six goals in four matches.
The other KL goals were netted by Nur Suraya Ashikin Mohd Zuraimi (21st), Shahiera Syazreen Mohd Saiful (24th), Norazlin Sumantri (33rd) and Nurrobiatu Norhisham (36th).
Ira Febrianti Juarsyi replied for Indonesia in the 49th minute. It was the first goal scored by Indonesia in the tournament.
Pahang top the group with maximum points from four matches while KL, Perak and Terengganu are all tied on six points.
KL finished runners-up due to a better goal difference.
In tomorrow’s semi-finals, KL will face Group B champions Selangor while Pahang will take on last year's runners-up Armed Forces.
KL coach Badrul Hisham was glad that his players saved their best for the last group match.
“My girls finally found their scoring touch. We needed a score three clear goals to finish second in the group but my girls did way better,” said Badrul.
In Group B, Selangor crushed Johor 5-1 to stay unbeaten and top the group with seven points from two wins and a draw.
They drew 1-1 with Melaka in the opening match and edged Forces 2-1 on Tuesday.
Forces chalked up a hard fought 1-0 win over Melaka to finish as group runners-up.
Selangor, who just needed a draw against Johor, scored through Nurul Safiqah Mat Isa (26th), Eilya Fateha Eillias (27th), Nor Afira Mohamad Ismail (34th), Raja Norsharina Raja Shabuddin (42nd) and Fatin Shafikah Mohd Sukri (55th).
Johor reduced the deficit through Hanis Nadia Onn (52nd).
National forward Siti Rahmah Othman was the toast for Forces, netting the winning goal in the 51st minute against Melaka.
Zafirah was on target in the fifth, eighth, 27th and 48th minutes at the Kuala Lumpur Hockey Stadium yesterday. She has now netted six goals in four matches.
The other KL goals were netted by Nur Suraya Ashikin Mohd Zuraimi (21st), Shahiera Syazreen Mohd Saiful (24th), Norazlin Sumantri (33rd) and Nurrobiatu Norhisham (36th).
Ira Febrianti Juarsyi replied for Indonesia in the 49th minute. It was the first goal scored by Indonesia in the tournament.
Pahang top the group with maximum points from four matches while KL, Perak and Terengganu are all tied on six points.
KL finished runners-up due to a better goal difference.
In tomorrow’s semi-finals, KL will face Group B champions Selangor while Pahang will take on last year's runners-up Armed Forces.
KL coach Badrul Hisham was glad that his players saved their best for the last group match.
“My girls finally found their scoring touch. We needed a score three clear goals to finish second in the group but my girls did way better,” said Badrul.
In Group B, Selangor crushed Johor 5-1 to stay unbeaten and top the group with seven points from two wins and a draw.
They drew 1-1 with Melaka in the opening match and edged Forces 2-1 on Tuesday.
Forces chalked up a hard fought 1-0 win over Melaka to finish as group runners-up.
Selangor, who just needed a draw against Johor, scored through Nurul Safiqah Mat Isa (26th), Eilya Fateha Eillias (27th), Nor Afira Mohamad Ismail (34th), Raja Norsharina Raja Shabuddin (42nd) and Fatin Shafikah Mohd Sukri (55th).
Johor reduced the deficit through Hanis Nadia Onn (52nd).
National forward Siti Rahmah Othman was the toast for Forces, netting the winning goal in the 51st minute against Melaka.
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