<p>Malaysian juniors continued their winning streak defeating BEML, Bangalore, 5-3 in their opening Pool ‘B’ match of the Ozonegroup KSHA Super Division league (first phase, second round) at the KSHA stadium on Thursday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Kavin Kathik (6th), Rashid Baharom (13th), Hafiz Zainol (16th) and Firhan Ashari (17th) scored first half goals for the Malaysians while Dangerous Lee (39th) struck in the second half. <br /><br />BEML’s goals came in the second half through Kalappa (37th), Nanaiah (50th) and Chinga (54th). <br /><br />The visitors were dominant in the initial stages of the match putting pressure on the BEML defence. Kathik opened the account with a penalty corner conversion in the 6th minute that sent alarm bells ringing in the BEML camp. <br /><br />BEML custodian Hamid’s focus prevented the Malaysians from converting their second penalty corner. But Baharom executed their next penalty corner to perfection in the 13th minute for a 2-0 lead.<br /><br />Zainol sounded the board in the 16th minute running in from the centre of the field before striking inside the D much to the dismay of the BEML defenders. <br /><br />In the very next minute, Ashari piled on BEML’s agony when he struck a ferocious shot past a couple of defenders for the fourth goal. <br /><br />BEML let two penalty corners go abegging in the last 18 minutes of the first half as Malaysians took the break with a four-goal cushion. <br /><br />The second session saw an improved performance from BEML. Kalappa’s individual brilliance on the right helped the Bangalore-side pull one back.<br /><br />Dangerous Lee lived up to his name again with a scything shot from the left for the Malaysians’ fifth goal in the 39th minute. <br /><br />Nanaiah’s 50th minute penalty corner conversion and Chinga’s superb goal off a solo run from the right in the 54th minute helped BEML gain some respectability to the scoreline.<br />In a Pool ‘A’ match, MEG ‘A’ beat PCTC 3-0 with Bopanna CU (29th), Rakesh Anthony (43rd) and Kiran Kunjappa (58th) scoring for the Sappers.<br /><br />DH News Service <br />Results: Malaysian junior team: 5 (Kavin Kathik 6th; Rashid Baharom 13th; Hafiz Zainol 16th; Firhan Ashari 17th; Dangerous Lee 39th) bt BEML: 3 (Kalappa 37th; Nanaiah 50th; Chinga 54th); MEG ‘A’: 3 (Bopanna CU 29th; Rakesh Anthony 43rd; Kiran Kunjappa 58th) bt PCTC: 0.</p>
<p>Malaysian juniors continued their winning streak defeating BEML, Bangalore, 5-3 in their opening Pool ‘B’ match of the Ozonegroup KSHA Super Division league (first phase, second round) at the KSHA stadium on Thursday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Kavin Kathik (6th), Rashid Baharom (13th), Hafiz Zainol (16th) and Firhan Ashari (17th) scored first half goals for the Malaysians while Dangerous Lee (39th) struck in the second half. <br /><br />BEML’s goals came in the second half through Kalappa (37th), Nanaiah (50th) and Chinga (54th). <br /><br />The visitors were dominant in the initial stages of the match putting pressure on the BEML defence. Kathik opened the account with a penalty corner conversion in the 6th minute that sent alarm bells ringing in the BEML camp. <br /><br />BEML custodian Hamid’s focus prevented the Malaysians from converting their second penalty corner. But Baharom executed their next penalty corner to perfection in the 13th minute for a 2-0 lead.<br /><br />Zainol sounded the board in the 16th minute running in from the centre of the field before striking inside the D much to the dismay of the BEML defenders. <br /><br />In the very next minute, Ashari piled on BEML’s agony when he struck a ferocious shot past a couple of defenders for the fourth goal. <br /><br />BEML let two penalty corners go abegging in the last 18 minutes of the first half as Malaysians took the break with a four-goal cushion. <br /><br />The second session saw an improved performance from BEML. Kalappa’s individual brilliance on the right helped the Bangalore-side pull one back.<br /><br />Dangerous Lee lived up to his name again with a scything shot from the left for the Malaysians’ fifth goal in the 39th minute. <br /><br />Nanaiah’s 50th minute penalty corner conversion and Chinga’s superb goal off a solo run from the right in the 54th minute helped BEML gain some respectability to the scoreline.<br />In a Pool ‘A’ match, MEG ‘A’ beat PCTC 3-0 with Bopanna CU (29th), Rakesh Anthony (43rd) and Kiran Kunjappa (58th) scoring for the Sappers.<br /><br />DH News Service <br />Results: Malaysian junior team: 5 (Kavin Kathik 6th; Rashid Baharom 13th; Hafiz Zainol 16th; Firhan Ashari 17th; Dangerous Lee 39th) bt BEML: 3 (Kalappa 37th; Nanaiah 50th; Chinga 54th); MEG ‘A’: 3 (Bopanna CU 29th; Rakesh Anthony 43rd; Kiran Kunjappa 58th) bt PCTC: 0.</p>
