SINGAPORE MARCH INTO SEMIS

IPOH: Singapore beat Hong Kong 3-0  to move into the semifinal of the Asian School Hockey Championship 2014 at the Azlan Shah Stadium last night.

With the win Singapore emerge Group B champion. Securing seven points from two wins and a draw. To avoid meeting host nation Malaysia in the semifinal tomorrow night (tonight).

However victory was not easy for the Lions as Hong Kong gave them early scare with penetrating attacks only to be stopped by the Singapore's custodian. Against the run of play Singapore slowly came back into the game and soon took control of situation.

SINGAPORE 3 HONG KONG 0

THAILAND ADVANCE TO SEMIS

IPOH: Thailand advance to the semifinal from group B  after holding 2006 runner-up, Sri Lanka to a scoreless 0-0 draw.

   Both team played attacking game but poor finishing let them down. In fact both team squandered numerous chances they had from the numerous penalty corners.

   Even though it was a much desired result for the Thais but deep down they know that they face an undulating task having to face home team dan defending champion, Malaysia in the semifinal tomorrow night. (tonight)

   It was heart breaking for the Sri Lankans who did everything but score the much needed goal to ensure a berth in the semifinal. Even when they finally scored a goal in the last minute of play it was disallowed as the ball was hit from outside the D.

THAILAND 0 SRI LANKA 0

INDONESIA JOINS MALAYSIA TO THE SEMI’S

IPOH : Indonesia beat Macau 2-0  to join Malaysia qualify  to the semifinal from group A.

2 goals in the first half by Frank Atwo in the 10th minute and Dede Alberta’s penalty stroke in the 31st minute were good enough for the Indonesians to collect full points.

After the humiliating 15-0 defeat to the home team on last Saturday, the Indonesians raised their game to outclass the Chinese Macau team.

With the win, Indonesia will now wait for the outcome of the group B clashes between Thailand – Sri Lanka and Singapore – Hong Kong to know the semifinal opponents.

INDONESIA 2 MACAU 0

THAILAND AND SINGAPORE ARE EQUALLY OUTSTANDING

Ipoh : Thailand and Singapore had a draw of 2-2 in their match last night and now both teams have equal chances to be in the semifinal in the 4th Asian School Hockey Championship 2014.

Both teams need to get a draw in their last game today. Thailand will be facing Sri Lanka while Singapore will be competing against Hong Kong. The Singapore team seems to have an easier path since they are competing against the bottom rank team in the group.

During the game last night, Singapore led as early as the 20th minute through a penalty hit by Irfan Noor Hakim Azami. However, Thailand managed to score their first goal at the 32nd minute through a field goal by Pasakorn Wadtuma.

Pasakorn Wadtuma then netted another goal at the 52nd minute but the Thais dream to get a full mark was destroyed when Darren Dian Lun Sian netted a goal for the Singaporeans just 5 minutes before the game ended.

MALAYSIA, THE FIRST TO QUALIFY TO THE SEMI FINAL

IPOH : The defending champion also the host, Malaysia has qualified to the semifinal of the 4th Asian School Hockey Championship 2014 as predicted after defeating Macau 7-0 at the Azlan Shah Stadium yesterday afternoon.

It is the second victory for Wan Mohd Roslan Wan Abd. Rahman's team after defeating Indonesia 15-0 earlier.

With Malaysia having secured a place in the semifinal, the fight for the vacant place to the semifinal is left between Indonesia and Macau who will be meeting in today's match this evening.

   

In yesterday's match, the Malaysian team had shown their outstanding performance by easily defeating Macau with four field goals and one penalty corner during the first half.

Muhd Zulhamizan Awang Abas and Nik Muhd Aiman Nik Rozemi contributed three goals each while the remaining goals were scored by Muhd Luqman Hakim, Muhd Najme Ahmad Hayazi and Mawardi Hamirin each.