BSN-TNB pass first test with hard earned wins.(Tenaga Nasional Berhad and Bank Simpanan Nasional)(Brief Article)

LEAGUE champions Tenaga Nasional Berhad and Bank Simpanan Nasional took the first step to setting up their big clash, when the two giants beat their respective opponents in first leg semifinals for the Malaysian Hockey League overall title at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

First TNB, after getting a rude wake-up call, had to come from behind to subdue a resilient Maybank 2-1. Then later in the evening, BSN were also pushed to the limit before edging Sapura 3-2.

The second leg of the semifinal will be played on Sunday at the same venue. It was Maybank who drew first blood when Suhaimi's flick from a third minute penalty corner took a …