UniKL emerged champions of the MHF-Milo-NSC Junior League when they defeated SSBP Thunderbolt 2-1 in the final at the Tun Razak Stadium.
The win denied SSBP a double but they have only themselves to blame for missing the chances created.
SSBP messed up their second penalty corner in the 31st minute and UniKL launched a quick counter attack with Mohd Ramadan Rosli setting up the ball for Amir Farid Ahmad Fuzi to tap into goal with keeper Mohd Fareez Nari Musa beaten.
In the 41st minute, SSBP were on level terms. A penalty corner attempt by Faisal Saari was deemed to have hit a UniKL defender on the foot and umpire Rosdi Pilus after consulting fellow umpire P.Balamurly, awarded a penalty stroke which Faisal duly put away to tie the score at 1-1.
In the 45th minute Mohd Firhan Ashaari could have given SSBP the lrad when he went around UniKL keeper Shahrul Azaddin but pushed the ball wide with the defence completely beaten.
SSBJ were dictating play but could not make use of the chances that came their way due to over individualistic play by their forwards.
Mohd Aminuddin Abu, younger brother of national discard Ismail Abu went on a solo run in the 61st minute before unleashing a thunderous shot to give UniKL a 2-1 lead against the run of play.
Aminuddin could have put the issue beyond doubt but missed a sitter two minutes later.
Overall
Champion (RM20,000):
UNIKL
Runner-Up (RM10,000):
SSBP-Thunderbolt
Third (RM7,000): Bukit Jalil Sports School
Fourth: (RM5,000): Petaling Jaya City Council
Division One
Champions: (RM10,000)SSBP Thunderbolt
Runner Up: (RM5,000) UniKL
Third: (RM3,000) Bukit Jalil Sports School
Fourth: (RM2,000) Petaling Jaya City Council
Division Two
Champions: (RM7,000) MSN Sabah
Runner Up: (RM3,500)MSSP-MPK
Third: (RM2,000) MBI-MSN
Fourth: (RM1,000) TBSS Tampin
Awards:
Top Scorer:
Faisal Saari (SSBP Thunderbolt) - 16 goals.
Most Outstanding Player: Mohd Firhan Ashaari (SSBP)
Best Goalkeeper:
Mohd Hazrul Faiz (SSBJ)
Man of the Match: Mohd Aminuddin Abu (UNIKL)
Fairplay: PHK/MSS KELANTAN (RM3,000)
