DHAKA, May 7, 2022 (BSS)- Bangladesh national hockey team got off to an
auspicious start in the Asian Games qualifying as they beat Indonesia by 3-1
goals in their pool B opening match held today (Saturday) in Bangkok,
Thailand.

   In the day's match, Sarowar Hossain gave Bangladesh a deserving lead
through a field goal early in the 10th minute of the first quarter while
Pushkor Khisha Mimo doubled the lead for Bangladesh scoring another field
goal in the 8th minute of the second quarter.

   Indonesia staged a fight back in the third quarter as they pulled one back
scoring a lone goal in the 9th minute of the third quarter while Fazle
Hossain Rabbi scored the third goal for Bangladesh in the next minute.

   Rezaul Karim Babu of Bangladesh was named the player of the match for his
impressive performance in the match.

   Bangladesh, which have been pitted in Pool B along with Sri Lanka,
Indonesia and Singapore, will play their second match against Sri Lanka on
Tuesday (May 10) and meet Singapore in their third and last Pool B match
scheduled to be held on Thursday (May 12).

   The semifinals of the tournament will be held on May 14 while the final is
slated for May 15.

   Bangladesh hockey team: Biplob Kujur, Abu Sayeed Nippon, Khorshedur
Rahman, Farhd Ahmed Shitul, Ashraful Islam, Sohanur Rahman Sabuz, Mehedi
Hasan, Rezaul Karim Babu, Sarwar Hossain, Roman Sarkar, Naim Uddin, Fazle
Hossain Rabbi, Prince Lal Samanta, Rasel Mahmud Jimmy, Milon Hossain, Rakibul
Hasan, Arshad Hossain and Pushkor Khisha Mimo.