Kuala Selangor based River Blue continued their fairy tale run in theĀ TNB-QNET-Selangor Hockey League 2016 by beating Senil Solution 1-0 in aĀ nail-biting semifinal match that was played on ThursdayĀ at the MBPJ Stadium
The win also gave River Blue the chance to avenge the loss they suffered againstĀ IIUM Mustangs, in the league match where they lost 2-0.
The final will be played on 15 Oct at theĀ MBPJ Stadium and where it isĀ excited to be a fast-paced game.
River Blue did not have it easy against their semifinal opponent with SenilĀ Solutions considered as the favorites.
With River Blue pressing into the attack in the third quarter,Ā a clumsy tackle in the 38th minute saw tempers flaring and the ensuing free hitĀ awarded to River Blue, resulted in a hard cross driven into the SenilĀ Solution goal as it took a deflection off Helmi Sazrim Tamami.
Senil Solutions came roaring back as they pinned River Blue into their own half butĀ the resolute defending by River Blue kept them at bay.
In the 43rd minute,Ā Senil Solutions squandered a golden opportunity to equalize via a penaltyĀ corner set piece.
The ball landed to Senil’s Tarenjeet Singh who only needed toĀ lift the ball over the keeper but flicked it over the top post instead.
River Blue hero was keeper Mohd Aizat Ali who made vital saves toĀ keep his team in the game. There was more drama to come in the lastĀ quarter as the pace of the game increases, in the dying seconds Senil wereĀ awarded a penalty corner.
But the flick wasĀ saved by River Blue’s keeper Mohd Aizat Ali and the ball was scrambled awayĀ outside the circle as the horn went off.
River Blue Kuala SelangorĀ players celebrate on the field as they had qualified to their first everĀ Selangor Hockey League Hockey Final.
The final will be played on Saturday Oct 15th in MBPJ Hockey Stadium.
