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Defending champions Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) have to win their Division match against Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) today if they are to stand a chance of retaining the title in the MHF-Milo-NSC Junior Hockey League.
BJSS dropped two points in the 2-2 draw with the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) on Friday and they can ill afford to do so again.
BJSS coach S. Prakash admitted that they had not been playing well and that the team needed to improve.
Prakash said the pressure got to the players in the match against MBPJ.
“Sure, we have started slowly but I think the players are improving with each game. There was pressure in the MBPJ match and we could not handle it,” he said.
“Now it is a must-win situation in our remaining matches if we want to keep the league title.
“The players know this and, hopefully, will rise to the challenge.”
BJSS will definitely have to raise their game as UniKL are a potent attacking force and, in Mohd Sabri Mohd, they have a good penalty corner flicker.
Prakash, knowing that they have a battle on their hands, wants his boys to keep their defensive play tight and not give away unnecessary penalty corners.
BJSS have only conceded three goals after five matches – and two of those were against MBPJ.
“For me the other results do not matter now. The title is still within our grasp provided we win the remaining matches. So I am not unduly worried. It is ours to lose,” he said.
For UniKL, a draw will be good as they then only have to worry about BPSS-Thunderbolt.
BPSS-Thunderbolt have no matches this weekend as their match against the BJSS Juniors has been moved to May 23.
Thus, both teams will have to go all out for a win and then wait for the face-off against BPSS-Thunderbolt.
Defending champions Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) have to win their Division match against Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) today if they are to stand a chance of retaining the title in the MHF-Milo-NSC Junior Hockey League.
BJSS dropped two points in the 2-2 draw with the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) on Friday and they can ill afford to do so again.
BJSS coach S. Prakash admitted that they had not been playing well and that the team needed to improve.
Prakash said the pressure got to the players in the match against MBPJ.
“Sure, we have started slowly but I think the players are improving with each game. There was pressure in the MBPJ match and we could not handle it,” he said.
“Now it is a must-win situation in our remaining matches if we want to keep the league title.
“The players know this and, hopefully, will rise to the challenge.”
BJSS will definitely have to raise their game as UniKL are a potent attacking force and, in Mohd Sabri Mohd, they have a good penalty corner flicker.
Prakash, knowing that they have a battle on their hands, wants his boys to keep their defensive play tight and not give away unnecessary penalty corners.
BJSS have only conceded three goals after five matches – and two of those were against MBPJ.
“For me the other results do not matter now. The title is still within our grasp provided we win the remaining matches. So I am not unduly worried. It is ours to lose,” he said.
For UniKL, a draw will be good as they then only have to worry about BPSS-Thunderbolt.
BPSS-Thunderbolt have no matches this weekend as their match against the BJSS Juniors has been moved to May 23.
Thus, both teams will have to go all out for a win and then wait for the face-off against BPSS-Thunderbolt.
