Speedy Tigers maul Canada for first win at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

Sheer joy: Debutant Azimuddin Syakir Kamaruddin celebrates after scoring a goal for Malaysia during the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh. --.RONNIE CHIN/The Star

IPOH: Malaysia captured their first win at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup after defeating Canada 6-2 today (May 5).

Canada delivered the first blow in the 12th minute through Devohn Noronha-Teixeira, but Malaysian veteran Fitri Saari was quick to respond with an equaliser in the following minute at the Azlan Shah Stadium here.

The Speedy Tigers kept their momentum as Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal gave his side the lead in the 14th minute, scoring his fourth goal of the tournament.

Malaysia continued to pressure the Canadian defense and found the net once again in the 19th minute through 19-year-old Azimuddin Syakir Kamaruddin, who’s making his international debut.

In the third quarter, Nik Aiman Nik Rozemi extended Malaysia’s lead to 4-1 in the 31st minute.Noronha scored his second goal in the 42nd minute and brought the goal margin back down to two.

Malaysia turned the jets on in the last quarter as Syed Mohd Syafiq Syed Cholan converted a penalty corner in the 48th minute, followed by Faizal Saari making it six for the hosts in the 49th minute.