Malaysia Stun England With A 4-2 Win In The Junior World Cup Cup [Video Link]

Junior World Cup: Malaysia beat England to stay perfect

Malaysia's Shazril Irwan Nazli celebrates after Malaysia's victory over New Zealand on Friday. Malaysia qualified for the quarter finals with a perfect 3-0 record after beating England 4-2 on Monday. - events.fih.ch

NEW DELHI: Malaysia completed their group matches unbeaten after a 4-2 win over England in the Junior World Cup here on Monday.

The Malaysians topped Group D with nine points after three matches and will play their quarterfinal on Thursday with either India or South Korea. Both teams will battle in Group C on Tuesday and the winner will face Malaysia.   

Zulhairi Hashim gave Malaysia the lead in the 15^th minute when he scored with a drag flick from the team’s second penalty corner.

To View Video Of the Match:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mumvUxTDgI 

Mohamed Firhan Azhaari then fired home from the top D to put Malaysia 2-0 ahead.

A foul in the 30^th minute saw the English gaining their first penalty corner of the match, which Luke Taylor converted with a low shot to the right of Mohamed Hafizuddin Othman’s goal.

In the second half the Malaysians survived two early penalty corners by the English before increasing their lead in the 44^th minute through Mohamed Rashid Baharom.

Skipper Fitri Saari scored his first goal in the tournament with a 57^th minute field attempt to seal the match.

The English pulled a goal back in the 65^th minute through Phil Roper but it was too late to change the game.