Azrai’s brace puts Malaysia back in the game


Azrai: Won the man-of-the-match award. — FIH

PETALING JAYA: Forward Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal (pic) turned hero as his double strike in the fourth quarter earned Malaysia a crucial 3-2 win over Canada in the Nations Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa yesterday.

Azrai’s field goals in the 50th and 57th minutes saw the Speedy Tigers fight back from 1-2 down to clinch victory in a tense Group B battle where they needed to win to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

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