Thunderstar power to MHL league title
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Thunderstar lost the battle today, but won the war.
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional's Thunderstar secured the Malaysia Hockey League title despite losing to Terengganu Hockey Team, who also ended their unbeaten streak. Thunderstar, powered by 12 national players, won 10 matches, drew one, and lost just one in the seven-team league. They scored 81 goals and conceded only 20. Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal led the attack with 32 goals.
Last year's champions Terengganu finished second with eight wins, three draws, and one loss. In the match at TNB Hockey Stadium, Nik Aiman Nik Rozemi put Thunderstar ahead in the fourth minute, but Firhan Ashari equalized for Terengganu shortly after. Luqman Nul Hakim Ahmad Shukran secured the win for the East Coast team in the 49th minute.
Thunderstar, along with Terengganu and Maybank, have clinched spots in the semi-finals. The TNB Thunderbolts and Universiti Teknologi Mara will vie for the final spot. Thunderstar's coach Madzli Ikmar declared that his team had already clinched the league title through accumulated points before facing Terengganu.
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