Persatuan Hoki Johor/Majlis Sukan Negeri Johor’s (PHJ/MSNJ) winning streak in the 2024 Malaysian Junior Hockey League (MJHL) continued in the quarterfinals stage, as the boys went on a demolition exercise against Majlis Sukan Negeri Sabah/Persatuan Hoki Sabah/Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Sabah (MSNS/PHS/SSMS) to secure a 11-1 victory.
The 2024 Division One champions registered the tournament’s highest winning score against the 2024 Division Two runners-up Sabah side.
PHJ/MSNJ’s triumph pits them against Bukit Jalil Sports School Thunderbolts (BJSS Thunderbolts) in the semifinals played tomorrow.
“We came prepared for a tough match against Sabah, but my players were on a roll scoring 11 goals. They gave a good performance and I hope this momentum in the team continues in the semi-final against BJSS Thunderbolts,” said PHJ/MSNJ head coach Mohd Nor Aqmal Abdul Ghafar.
“I am not putting any pressure on the players. I want them to play their best and enjoy the game. We have come this far so let’s go a little further,” he added.
Muhammad Hazrey Hafiy scored a hattrick, Abdul Hamzah Yahkip and Mohd Khairil Hakimi and Andy Walfian Jeffrynus scored two goals, while Gagandeep Singh and Ahmad Syahmi Jazlan contributed a goal each.
In other quarterfinal results, defending champions Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) Thunderbolts confirmed their status as the No 1-ranked team following a 4-0 victory over Akademi Hoki MBPJ, and BJSS Thunderbolts earned a 4-2 win against Akademi Hoki Pahang-MSP Thunderbolts.
SSTMI Thunderbolts and Anderson Thunderbolts will go head-to-head in the semi-final. The Ipoh-based Anderson school clawed Division Two champions Malacca High School 6-1 in their quarterfinal match.
Quarterfinal Results:
PHJ-MSNJ 11 MSNS-PHS-SSMS (Sabah) 1
SSBJ Thunderbolts 4 AHP-MSP Thunderbolts 2
SSTMI Thunderbolts 4 Akademi Hoki MBPJ 0
Anderson Thunderbolts 6 Malacca High School 1
Semi-finals (June 27):
PHJ-MSNJ v SSBJ Thunderbolts (8.00pm, Pitch 1)
SSTMI Thunderbolts v Anderson Thunderbolts (8.00pm, Pitch 2).
