KUANTAN: Faizal Saari fired a brace as Malaysia qualified for the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy with ease.
The Terengganu player was on target in the 37th and 59th minutes in the 7-2 victory over winless Japan at the Kuantan Hockey Stadium last night. Nik Aiman Nik Rozemi (23rd), Mohamed Rashid Baharom (27th), Nabil Fiqri Mohmed Nor (33rd), Mohamed Firhan Azhaari (44th) and Fitri Saari (58th) contributed the other goals as Malaysia recorded their third win to lead the table with nine points in the six-nation tournament.