We Shall Overcome – Malaysia Take 5th Placing.

Malaysia won against Japan 3 - 1

On the last day of the 26^th Sultan Azlan Shah  Cup Malaysia put 3 in goals as against Japan’s solitary goal to finish in 5th place and Japan 6^th.

Lo and behold that Malaysia did not end in last place as to do so would be unbecoming as the host of this 26^th international hockey tournament.

Malaysia’s earlier game against Japan on the opening day saw them drawing 1 all with the Japanese.

This round Malaysia scored its first goal in the 8^th minute through Haziq Samsul.

 

Firhan Ashari about to score Malaysia's second goal against Japan.

Then just 3 minutes later scored a second goal when Firhan Ashari picked up a pass from Fitri Saari and launched a powerful shot to take us up 2 nil.

Japan managed to score in the 28^th minute through Kaito Tanaka but Faizal Saari sixth penalty corner put Malaysia 3-1 ahead.  

Not the most spectacular of games but I am glad to say Malaysia came out well.

For the night Great Britain lifted the title this year beating Australia 4 -3 their second win after 23 years and India beat New Zealand 4 – 0 for the 3^rd and 4^th placing.

JAG