MHL: Maybank stun champions Terengganu in first leg tie

Maybank players celebrate after scoring a goal against Terengganu in the semi-final first leg of the MHL on Tuesday. - IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/ The STAR

KUALA LUMPUR: Underdogs Maybank played their hearts out to stun defending champions Terengganu 5-3 in the semi-finals first leg of the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

Pakistani Muhammad Irfan (15th and 27th minutes) and Mohd Syafiq Mohd Zain (41st and 59th) scored a brace for the Tigers. Skipper Hafifihafiz Hanafi netted the other goal in the 23rd minute.