Malaysia humbled an inexperienced Oman side 9-1 for their second straight win in the Men’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2024 in Al Amarat Muscat, Oman on Wednesday (Nov 27).
The results mean the Malaysians stay on course for a semi-final spot. In Tuesday’s opening match they carved out a 5-2 win over China.
The Young Tigers lead Pool B on six points with remaining matches in their fixtures against Bangladesh (Nov 30) and Pakistan (Dec 1).
Pakistan had earlier defeated China 7-2 in their first match of the tournament. The men in green shirts go second in the table standings on 3 points followed by Bangladesh, who defeated Oman 3-1 on Tuesday, in third spot (3). China and Oman have yet to win matches.
Forward Mohammad Harris Iskandar Osman pounded four goals past Oman – the first via a field goal one minute into the match, and three others through penalty corner conversions (11th, 31st and 40th minutes). Naaveennash Panicker scored a brace (sixth and 12th) while Muhammad Handzalah Abdul Hadi (24th) and Muhammad Danish Aiman (40th) contributed one a piece.
The Malaysians continued to pound the hosts in the fourth quarter and were awarded a penalty stroke six minutes before the end of regulation time. Che Nur Aqilrullah Che Mohd Khairulzi Anwar made no mistake to seal Young Tigers a 9-1 victory.
Oman pulled a goal back through Ahmed Al Qasmi’s 39th minute field goal strike.
In Pool A matches, South Korea scored a 9-6 win over Chinese Taipei today for their second win in the tournament after disposing off Thailand 6-2 in Tuesday’s opening match.
Defending champions India opened their campaign with a scintillating performance to thrash minnows Thailand 11-0.
The Koreans top Group A with six points and stay on course for a semifinal spot. The Indians are second on three points followed by Japan (3 points) while Chinese Taipei are in fifth spot and Thailand in the basement with no points.
