Terengganu players celebrate with Jang Jong-hyun (No. 25) who scored the winning goal against Tenaga Nasional in Kuala Terengganu yesterday. Terengganu won 3-2.
PETALING JAYA: Terengganu defended their Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) title after coming from behind to beat Tenaga Nasional 3-2 at the Batu Buruk Stadium in Kuala Terengganu on Saturday (Mar 11).
South Korean Jang Jong-hyun was Terengganu’s hero as he scored twice to help his team retain their league title in the final match of the MHL season.
Jong-hyun scored through penalty corners in the 47th and 60th minutes after Tenaga had taken a 2-1 lead in the match.
Tenaga scored first through Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal in the 30th minute before Abudul Khaliq Hamirin equalised in the 35th minute.
Tenaga went ahead 2-1 when Aminuddin Zain converted a penalty corner but Jong-hyun’s goals confirmed victory for Terengganu.
It was Terengganu’s second title this season after lifting the Charity Shield beating Tenaga 4-3 last month.
RESULTS
Terengganu 3 Tenaga Nasional 2
Young Tigers 5 ATM 1
UITM 5 Nur Insafi 2
