PETALING JAYA: The national junior hockey team has maintained their winning momentum at the Sultan of Johor Cup after beating Japan 4-2.
Malaysia, who started their campaign with a 3-0 win over China on Sunday, came from behind to beat Japan and secure their second win at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium on Tuesday (Oct 2).
Japan's Matsuki Mori was first to break the deadlock in the 19th minute, before Hafiezuddin Mohd Ali equalised through a penalty stroke in the 27th minute.
Japan got themselves ahead again in the third quarter after Rintaro Sakai fired a field goal in the 43rd minute, but Aferull Syah Ahmad Azuan Syahrill converted a penalty corner in the 51st minute to make things level again.
T. Naaveennash then gave Malaysia the lead with a field goal in the 56th minute, before G. Dheeressh fired another goal just seconds later from a penalty corner conversion.
Malaysia will take on Pakistan next on Wednesday (Oct 21), before the final group stage match against Canada on Friday (Oct 23).
