BD get eliminated from semifinal
India play Malaysia in final today
Sunday, 29 April 2018
Bangladesh got eliminated from semifinal of the qualifying round of the Youth Olympic Games Hockey [Asian Zone]. India beat Bangladesh by 2-9 goals held in Thailand on Saturday, reports UNB.
Captain Shohanur Rahman Sabuj scored both the goals for Bangladesh against world hockey power India in the 23rd and 29th minutes respectively.
Malaysia booked a berth for the final eliminating South Korea by 5-4 goals in penalty shootout as the 2nd semifinal match between two teams was locked in 4-4 goals in the stipulated period.
India will play Malaysia in the title-deciding final today (Sunday) at 5 pm. Bangladesh will play Korea in the 3rd place decider the same day at 3 pm.
With the day's feat, two finalists of Asia--India and Malaysia-earned right to play in the Youth Olympic Games Hockey to be played in Argentina in October 2018.
Earlier on Friday, Bangladesh smartly reached the last four stages of the 11-nation meet eliminated Pakistan after making a 3-3 draw with them in their last pool B match.
Bangladesh started their group campaign with 10-4 victory against Singapore and maintained their winning spree. They crushed Cambodia by 20-0 goals before conceded a 4-7 goal loss against Malaysia.