TNB BEAT DEFENDING CHAMPIONS MAYBANK IN STUNNING MIHL FINAL COMEBACK

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) staged an incredible comeback by overcoming a three-goal deficit to defeat defending champions, Maybank, with a score of 2-1 in a penalty shootout, securing them the 2025 Malaysia Indoor Hockey League (MIHL) title.

Muhammad Nursyahmi Zulkifli became TNB's hero in the penalty shootout, when he netted the winning goal to secure their first MIHL title at Dewan Sri Putra, Bukit Jalil today.

During regular play, which ended in a 3-3 draw, Maybank scored first through a penalty corner goal by Mohamad Kamarulzaman Kamaruddin in the seventh minute.

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Maybank extended their lead with a field goal by Shahmie Irfan Suhaimi in the 14th minute, followed by another penalty corner goal by Muhamad Izham Azhar just three minutes later.

Despite being three goals down before half-time, TNB's spirits remained high as they launched relentless attacks in the second half. Muhamad Aminudin Mohd Zain scored a field goal in the 22nd minute to pull one back.

TNB narrowed the gap four minutes later with another field goal from Muhammad Nursyahmi Zulkifli. Wan Haziq Hisyamuddin Wan Ameer Ruzman became their hero, scoring a field goal just three minutes before the end of regulation time, which forced the match into a shootout.

TNB head coach Mohd Madzli Ikmar said his players' composure was crucial to their victory, enabling them to avenge their previous 1-4 loss to Maybank in last year's final.

"After trailing behind, I kept reminding the players to remain calm—no matter what happens, just play. Everything we had planned worked out perfectly.

"Previously, we had always lost to Maybank, but today, the players demonstrated that they could achieve the desired result," he told reporters after the match.

Meanwhile, in an exciting match, the PDRM Blue Warriors claimed their first MIHL Women's title by defeating BNHC KL with a score of 5-2.

-- BERNAMA