KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champions Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) Thunderbolts got off to a flying start in the Malaysian Junior Hockey League (MJHL) by outplaying SMK Padang Maidin 7-0 at Batu Buruk Hockey Stadium in Kuala Terengganu on Friday.
Haziq Zunnurrain Azhary (13th, 47th) and Adam Ashraf Johari (30th, 51st) each scored a brace.
Jebat Aiman Jeffri (17th), Syazwan Shamsul (19th) and Irfan Abd Nasir (60th) delivered the other goals for SSTMI.
Last year's runners-up Pahang Hockey Academy Thunderbolts also got off to a good start by beating former champions Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MBPJ) Hockey Academy 4-0 at the Education Ministry Turf.
Nor Daniel Nor Effendy (26th), Nor Syakir Hafiz (43rd), Ariq Aidil Hakimi Nor Rizal (54th) and Ezrien Aidil Hakim Zani (59th) scored for the Pahang team.
RESULTS
Division One: MBPJ Hockey Academy 0 Pahang Hockey Academy Thunderbolts 4, BJSS Juniors 0 Anderson Thunderbolts 3, Midin-MSNT 0 SSTMI Thunderbolts 7, Johor Sports Council 3 SSTMI Juniors 0, Penang Hockey Association 1 BJSS Thunderbolts 3