Malaysian Junior Women’s Hockey Team Off to a Strong Start in 2024 Women’s Junior Asia Cup
Kuala Lumpur, December 7
The national junior women’s hockey team, guided by head coach Lailin Abu Hassan, kicked off their 2024 Women’s Junior Asia Cup campaign in style, securing a 3-0 win over Thailand in their Group A opener at Al Amarat, Muscat, Oman, today.
The Young Tigress wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Nurshamine Azureen Mohammed Badusha opening the scoring in the ninth minute with a well-executed penalty corner. The lead was doubled in the 31st minute when Nur Syahirah Azwan capitalised on another penalty corner opportunity.
In the second half, the team continued their relentless attacks, sealing victory in the 54th minute when Nor Zulaikha Nazihah Tamjit converted yet another penalty corner.
Despite the impressive win, Lailin highlighted areas for improvement, particularly the team’s inefficiency in capitalising on penalty corner opportunities.
Areas for Improvement
"I’m not entirely satisfied despite the victory. We squandered too many penalty corners, which could have further boosted our lead. I expect the players to sharpen their focus for the upcoming matches. Tomorrow, we’ll use the rest day for training and analysing India’s gameplay," Lailin said in a video statement shared by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (KHM).
Upcoming Matches
The Young Tigress next face tournament giants India on Monday, followed by matches against Bangladesh on Wednesday and China on Thursday.
Conclusion
The Malaysian junior women’s hockey team has made a promising start to their 2024 Women’s Junior Asia Cup campaign, defeating Thailand 3-0 in their opening match. While the team’s performance was impressive, there are areas for improvement, particularly in capitalising on penalty corner opportunities. With a tough schedule ahead, the team will need to sharpen their focus and strategy to achieve success in the tournament.
FAQs
Q: What was the score of the match?
A: Malaysia won 3-0 against Thailand.
Q: How many penalty corners did Malaysia score in the match?
A: Malaysia scored three penalty corners in the match.
Q: What is Malaysia’s schedule for the 2024 Women’s Junior Asia Cup?
A: Malaysia will face India on Monday, followed by matches against Bangladesh on Wednesday and China on Thursday.
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