IPOH:
Host, Malaysia as expected, defended the Asian Schools Hockey title after
beating Singapore 10-0 at the Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh.
In
the one sided final match, the homesters were far superior for the Lions, who
for the first time appeared in the final. Although the Singaporeans tried to
give a fight to the Malaysians they were outclassed in every department
throughout the game.
Malaysia
led 6-0 in the first half with tournament’s top scorer, Nik Muhd Aiman Nik
Rozemi’s open scoring in the 3rd minute and soon the goals came one
after another and Singapore lost in the game.
Other
Malaysian scorers were Muhd Hafizuddin Zaidi (2), Muhd Najme Ahmad Hayazi (2)
and one each by Mawardi Hamirin, Khairul Helmi Napi, Abdul Khaliq Hamirin, Muhd
Luqman Hakim and Luqman Nul Hakim Ahmad Shukran.
Malaysia
also won two other awards that were “Man of the Match” by Muhd Hafizuddin Zaidi
and “Player of the Tournament” by Luqman Nul Hakim Ahmad Shukran.
