The Malaysian women’s hockey team made a bright start to their Tour of Japan when they beat the Japanese Junior squad 3-2 earlier today.
The goalscorers for Malaysia were Raja Norsharina (PC) in the 22nd minute, Norazlin Sumantri (FG) in the 43rd minute and Nuraini Abd Rashid (FG) in the 57th minute.
The Japanese Juniors replied through a penalty corner in the 11th minute and a field goal in the 59th minute.
“The Japanese Juniors are no pushovers. It was good to see the team taking the opponents on and creating attacking opportunities. Two FGs clearly states that the team is beginning to adopt a more offensive approach,” said head coach Muhammad Dhaarma Abdullah.
“That is one aspect we need to constantly work on. The players are very talented. They need to believe in their talent and work hard at it. We are a long way off but the progress is good. This is only the first game. More will be known at the end of the series, I am sure.”
The Malaysian women’s hockey team is currently in Yamanasahi Prefecture for a nine-day tour of Japan.
Below is the list of games Malaysia will be playing. All times stipulated are Japanese times:
3/5/2016 (9.30 am) – MAS vs Japan National Jrs
4/5/2016 (9.30 am) – MAS vs Japan National Jrs
5/5/2016 (9.30 am) – MAS vs Nanto Bank
6/5/2016 (11.00 am) – MAS vs Japan National Jrs
7/5/2016 (10.00 am) – MAS vs Yamanashi Gakuin University
9/5/2016 (10.00 am) – MAS vs Yamanashi Gakuin University
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MALAYSIAN SENIOR (W) TEAM – JAPAN TOUR
(2-10 May 2016), Yamanashi Prefecture
- Mas Huzaimah Md Aziz
- Noor Rul Azwani Binti Zuraiden
- Juliani Binti Mohamad Din
- Siti Noor Amarina Binti Ruhani
- Raja Norsharina Binti Raja Shabuddin
- Nor Izaidah binti Ibrahim
- Nor Syafiqah binti Mohd Zain
- Nuraslinda Binti Said
- Fatin Shafika Binti Mohd Sukri
- Nuraini binti Abdul Rashid
- Norazlin Binti Sumantri
- Fatin Naimah binti Zaki
- Siti Rahmah Binti Othman
- Nurul Nabihah Binti Mansur
- Norbaini Binti Hashim
- Wan Norfaiezah Binti Md Saiuti
- Hanis Nadiah Binti Onn
- Surizan Binti Awang Noh
- Nur Aisyah Bin Yaacob
- Nurul Safiqah Binti Mat Isa