Hafifihafiz Hanafi scored the decisive goal as Perak beat holders Terengganu 3-2 in the Division One final of the 2017 TNB Tun Abdul Razak Cup in Ipoh on Sunday.
Playing on their home ground at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium, Perak opened the scoring through Najib Abu Hassan right before the half-time break, but Terengganu equalised in the 35th minute thanks to Faizal Saari's penalty corner goal.
Hazil Samsul put the home side ahead again in the 53rd minute, but the lead did not last long as Faizal came to the East Coast team's rescue again in three minutes later.
Just when the game was about to finish level in regular time, Hafifihafiz netted a penalty corner goal in the 59th minute to secure the trophy for Perak.
Meanwhile, in the Division Two final, Azhad Akmal Fahmi led Perlis to a 2-0 win over Selangor and earned them promotion to next year's Division One.
FINAL STANDINGS
Division One
1. Perak
2. Terengganu
3. Melaka
4. Negeri Sembilan
5. Kuala Lumpur
6. Penang
7. Johor
8. PDRM (relegated)
Division Two
1. Perlis (promoted)
2. Selangor
3. ATM
4. Pahang
5. Singapore
6. Indonesia
7. Kelantan
8. Kedah
(Picture: Facebook/Malaysian Hockey Confederation)
Playing on their home ground at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium, Perak opened the scoring through Najib Abu Hassan right before the half-time break, but Terengganu equalised in the 35th minute thanks to Faizal Saari's penalty corner goal.
Hazil Samsul put the home side ahead again in the 53rd minute, but the lead did not last long as Faizal came to the East Coast team's rescue again in three minutes later.
Just when the game was about to finish level in regular time, Hafifihafiz netted a penalty corner goal in the 59th minute to secure the trophy for Perak.
Meanwhile, in the Division Two final, Azhad Akmal Fahmi led Perlis to a 2-0 win over Selangor and earned them promotion to next year's Division One.
FINAL STANDINGS
Division One
1. Perak
2. Terengganu
3. Melaka
4. Negeri Sembilan
5. Kuala Lumpur
6. Penang
7. Johor
8. PDRM (relegated)
Division Two
1. Perlis (promoted)
2. Selangor
3. ATM
4. Pahang
5. Singapore
6. Indonesia
7. Kelantan
8. Kedah
(Picture: Facebook/Malaysian Hockey Confederation)