Hockey: Malaysia thump Chile 7-1 in Junior World Cup opener


Shahmie Irfan Suhaimi (right) scored a double as Malaysia thrashed Chile 7-1 in their opening match at the Junior World Cup on Dec 5.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia began their Junior World Cup campaign in style when they thrashed Chile 7-1 at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday (Dec 5).

The presence of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to officiate and witness the match had a positive effect on the Young Tigers who produced a polished display against the South Americans.

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