"Lucky" Malaysia Group up final clash with South Korea

PETALING JAYA:  Malaysia scored a goal in each half to beat Singapore 2-1 and qualify for the second consecutive final in the under - 18 Asia Cup hockey stadium Sengkang in Singapore yesterday. Malaysia, who lost 1-3 to Pakistan in the final in 2009, with South Korea in the face of today's title (0600).
Koreans beat Pakistan 2-1 in the other semi-final. 
And the face of Malaysia and South Korea 2-2 in the preliminary round. Today in the semi-final against Singapore, Malaysia, shot in the 10 minute when he scored Fitr is valid from a penalty corner
rebound.
Malaysia doubled their advantage in the 50th minute through Mohamed Aziq field goal. 
Mohammed Ashriq then pulled one back to Singapore in the last minute to the field. But it was too little and too late. 
And the national team's coach, K. Gopinathan him that boys did not play well and "we were lucky that only Singaporeans came alive late in the second half." 
"It was a tough game .. but it was to do our part. We played bad in general. I hope that the players will be better tomorrow (today) against the Koreans," said Gopinathan. 
"In the preliminary round, we also have to lead and allowed the Koreans to respond late in the game." 
Koreans, meanwhile, must come from beyond the edge of the favorite and defending champion Pakistan. 
Pakistan took 24 minutes by Wasim Abbas step off the penalty corner set piece. 
Koreans equalized by Hwang Ki-Weon in the 48th minute before Kim Ji-woon scored the winning goal in the 53rd minute.