Malaysia's keeper S. Kumar saves a shot from a New Zealand player during the penalty shootout after the teams were tied at 4-4 in regulation time. Malaysia won the shootout 3-2. – Bernama Photo
KUANTAN: Malaysia may have upset the formbook by beating favourites New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the Champions Challenge I hockey tournament but, as they prepare for the semi-final against Canada on Saturday, there are some defensive frailties they’ll need to work on first.
After two defeats in the group phase – losing 3-2 to France and 3-1 to South Korea – the Malaysians regrouped to beat Canada 4-3.
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