Malaysia overcome Egypt 4-1 in classification playoff

Malaysia’s Wan Mohd Najmi Ahmad Dzaib (left) in action against Egypt in their Junior World Cup match in Bukit Jalil on Dec 11.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia kicked off the classification play-offs at the Junior World Cup with a 4-1 win over Egypt at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Monday (Dec 11).

Harris Iskandar Osman gave Malaysia a 1-0 lead with a field goal in the eighth minute, while three penalty corner conversions from Faris Harizan (16th), Danish Aiman Khairil Anuar (44th) and Che Nur Akhilrullah Che Mohd Khairulzi Anuar (50th) completed the victory.