Analysis pays off as junior hockey team make swift work of Swiss 


Solid strike: Malaysia’s Harris Iskandar (right) scored a penalty stroke in the 19th minute against Switzerland.

PETALING JAYA: Studying their opponent’s weaknesses paid off for the national junior hockey team after they defeated Switzerland 7-3 in their Junior World Cup classification match in India yesterday.

Malaysia, who are fighting to finish 13th at the tournament in Tamil Nadu, converted three out of their seven penalty corners to get past the young Swiss team.

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