S. Africa can turn up the heat on Malaysia after Chile rout


Killer instinct: South African players celebrating after scoring the first goal against Chile in the Group A match in India. — FIH

PETALING JAYA: South Africa sounded a warning to Malaysia when they hammered Chile 5-1 to notch their first win in Group A in the Junior Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India.

Idrees Abdulla and Peter Jarvis gave the South Africans a comfortable lead in the seventh and 36th minutes before Chile pulled one back through a penalty corner from Agustin Amoroso in the 38th minute.

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