Sultan of Johor Cup: India beat Malaysia 2-1

Johor Bahru, October 23

Dilpreet Singh scored a brace as the Indian junior men’s hockey team defeated hosts Malaysia 2-1 to register their second consecutive win at the seventh Sultan of Johor Cup.

The Indian colts came from a goal down to win their second consecutive match of the tournament at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium. Malaysia scored an early goal through Firdaus Omar (3rd min) but Dilpreet Singh (20th, 43rd min) found the net twice to enable India take full points from the encounter.

Malaysia displayed some attacking hockey, which led to an early penalty corner in the third minute. Drag-flicker Firdaus Omar converted the chance to put Malaysia ahead.

India managed to draw level in the 20th minute when a long pass to Dilpreet Singh was well-controlled by the forward on the right flank. He moved into the circle and hit a fierce shot that was deflected off the Malaysian goalkeeper Muhamad Mat Deris into the net.

India put pressure on the Malaysian defence that led to a second goal in the 43rd minute when Maninder Singh passed the ball inside the circle, and Dilpreet did the rest. India ended the third quarter with a 2-1 lead after Dilpreet’s strike, his fourth goal of the tournament.

India will next play the USA in their third match on Wednesday. — PTI