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KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)-KPT are on a roll in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL).
They have won two titles in six days to earn a promotion to the Premier Division next year.
Last week, UiTM lifted the Division One league title, also beating Politeknik (3-1).
Muhd Shahfirul Aqmal Mohd Saiful, Mohd Nor Aqmal Abdul Gaffar, Muhd Azwar Abdul Rahman and Mohd Asraf Zulzali were the scorers during the penalty shootout for UiTM.
Politeknik converted through Choi Jin-young and Mohamed Shazwi Rani.
Politeknik, powered by five South Koreans, drew first blood as early as the third minute when Choi Jin-young dribbled past two players in the semi-circle before squaring to Oh Se-yong, who easily pushed the ball past goalkeeper Mohd Adi Farzi Abdul Rahim.
UiTM fought back to equalise in the 20th minute through forward Muhd Azwar Abdul Rahman, who collected a loose ball before scoring.
UiTM had a chance to take the lead after earning two penalty corners in the third quarter but they failed to convert.
In the fourth quarter, both teams went all out in search for goals but they failed to break the 1-1 deadlock.
UiTM assistant coach Imam Gobinathan praised his players for winning their first-ever double.
“Politeknik gave us a good fight from the start by taking the lead but my boys fought back to stay unbeaten in the league,” said Imam.
“We also had a few players injured like defender G. Kavin Kartik but it did not affect our performance. We really trained hard and it paid off today,” said the former national junior assistant coach.
In an earlier match, Kedah edged Ipoh City Council 1-0 to finish third.
The all-important goal was scored by Nur Rahul Hrsikesa Thaitchana Muruthi in the fifth minute and the 19-year-old went on to bag the top scorer award with 13 goals.
They have won two titles in six days to earn a promotion to the Premier Division next year.
Last week, UiTM lifted the Division One league title, also beating Politeknik (3-1).
Muhd Shahfirul Aqmal Mohd Saiful, Mohd Nor Aqmal Abdul Gaffar, Muhd Azwar Abdul Rahman and Mohd Asraf Zulzali were the scorers during the penalty shootout for UiTM.
Politeknik converted through Choi Jin-young and Mohamed Shazwi Rani.
Politeknik, powered by five South Koreans, drew first blood as early as the third minute when Choi Jin-young dribbled past two players in the semi-circle before squaring to Oh Se-yong, who easily pushed the ball past goalkeeper Mohd Adi Farzi Abdul Rahim.
UiTM fought back to equalise in the 20th minute through forward Muhd Azwar Abdul Rahman, who collected a loose ball before scoring.
UiTM had a chance to take the lead after earning two penalty corners in the third quarter but they failed to convert.
In the fourth quarter, both teams went all out in search for goals but they failed to break the 1-1 deadlock.
UiTM assistant coach Imam Gobinathan praised his players for winning their first-ever double.
“Politeknik gave us a good fight from the start by taking the lead but my boys fought back to stay unbeaten in the league,” said Imam.
“We also had a few players injured like defender G. Kavin Kartik but it did not affect our performance. We really trained hard and it paid off today,” said the former national junior assistant coach.
In an earlier match, Kedah edged Ipoh City Council 1-0 to finish third.
The all-important goal was scored by Nur Rahul Hrsikesa Thaitchana Muruthi in the fifth minute and the 19-year-old went on to bag the top scorer award with 13 goals.
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