Sultan of Johor Cup | India beat hosts Malaysia 4-2 in their campaign opener

Malaysia started the first quarter in an aggressive note. Muhammad Hassan and Muhammad Zainudin found the back of the net in the eighth and ninth minutes respectively. Hassan put Malaysia ahead with a field goal before Zainudin converted a Penalty Corner. The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team tried to make a few inroads, but the Malaysian defense stood strong. India and Malaysia kept getting into great positions, but the score remained 2-0. India and Malaysia were toe-to-toe with each other for the rest of the quarter as the teams went into the first break.

India remained on the attack in the fourth quarter as well, but the Malaysian defense unit managed to block out everything thrown at them. The home side tried to fight back through some crucial moves, however, India ensured that they stayed in the lead. The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team created goal-scoring opportunities, but couldn't find the back of the net. India had an excellent chance to score their fourth goal when they earned a Penalty Corner in the dying minutes of the match, but the attack was saved by the Malaysian defense. However, Uttam Singh scored a brilliant field goal in the last minute of the match to help India walk off the field as winners.