Japan denies Malaysia’s spot in SASC final with 2-1 score

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IPOH: Japan snatched a 2-1 victory to dash Malaysia’s hopes of defending the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup as well a place in the final at the Azlan Shah Hock...

: Japan snatched a 2-1 victory to dash Malaysia’s hopes of defending the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup as well a place in the final at the Azlan Shah Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday night.

Pakistan and Japan have 10 points each after four matches while Malaysia and New Zealand have six points each.Malaysia, marching into the field as the team that has scored the highest number of goals in the competition with 16, faced the Japanese who had the best defensive record after having conceded only three goals.

However, Japan who refused to buckle under pressure went on the offensive and earned their reward in the 50th minute when Taiki Takade struck the winner. Malaysia’s hopes were raised despite losing the first match 4-5 to Pakistan when the Speedy Tigers bounced back to beat Canada 6-2 and New Zealand 6-4, while Japan beat South Korea 2-1 and New Zealand New Zealand 4-1 before holding Pakistan to a 1-1 draw.Malaysia clinched the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup for the first time in 2022 after having finished in the runnerup position five times before since the inception of the competition in 1983.

 

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