India beat Malaysia 3-0 to win Sultan of Johor Cup

[agamdilawari]

JOHOR BAHRU: A dominant India triumphed in the 3rd Sultan of Johor Cup with a thumping 3-0 victory over hosts Malaysia in the title clash of the under-21 hockey tournament on Sunday.

Amon Mirash Tirkey (22nd), Affan Yusof (52) and Manprret (64th) were the goal-scorers for India who made up for last year's defeat in the final against Germany.

India were the deserving winners on a day when Malaysia failed to find the spark that had seen them make the final with relative ease.

India drew first blood in the 22nd minute after a fine run on the left by Kothajit Singh whose cross came off the stick of Faiz Helmi and fell nicely for Tirkey to score.

The Malaysian defenders were loose in their marking and that allowed Affan Yusof to move into the semi circle and his reverse stick hit went inches wide.

India forced three consecutive penalty corners in the 35th minute but the Malaysian defenders held firm. However, they paid a heavy price as Muhammad Azri Hassan was yellow carded and Malaysia had to start the second half a man down.

India forced two penalty corners in the 42nd and 45th minutes and off the second, Rohidas's drag flick was palmed out by Hafizuddin.

Malaysia got their chance in the 47th minute when they were awarded a penalty corner. But Shahril Saabah was on the bench and a variation was used. Izad Hakimi had a slap shot that was saved by the keeper.

India created several chances and finally skipper Manpreet converted their eight penalty corner in the 64th minute to make it 3-0 as India sealed the title.

India beat Malaysia 3-0 to win Sultan of Johor Cup - The Times of India

 

[onionkiller]

congrates to every indian. one day we will rule in hockey.

 

[Angel88]

Hurray !!! Congratulations

 

[lightoftruth]

 

[GR!FF!N]

Congratulation...

 

[[Bregs]]

Congrats India !

 

[Trev]

Congratulations to the supposedly physically inferior Indians. Someone tag Hafizzz considering his earlier thread?

 

[sree45]

It may just be U-19 tournament, But it shows we are on the right track. Investing in the future.

 

[ranjeet]

Watched the whole match .... India team missed hell lot of penalty corners. We badly need drag flickers. Other than that Indians dominated the whole game barely giving the Malaysians any breather.