Malaysia come a cropper after conceding early goal


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia ended up on the losing end in their opening hockey match of their Australian Tour when they were whipped 3-0 at the Perth Hockey Stadium in Bentley yesterday.

Australia got the first goal in the first minute through Tom Wickham’s field goal. In the second quarter, Blake Govers converted a penalty corner in the 19th minute.

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