Hockey players keen to put up good fight against Pakistan
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
After a morale-boosting victory against Sri Lanka in the opening match, Bangladesh hockey players expressed their firm determination to put up their best against the reigning champions Pakistan in their second match of the 11th SA Games at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium today (Tuesday) at 3:00pm, reports BSS.
Bangladesh, who defeated Sri Lanka 3-1 in their first match, are ready to face the second string Pakistan hockey team comprising of U-21 players, that scored an emphatic 19-0 victory against Nepal in their first match.
Though Bangladesh set a target of winning a bronze in the five-team hockey event, they have a distant dream of breaking into the top two teams of the meet. To face the highly ambitious expectation the encounter against Pakistan is a very crucial one. To reach the final, Bangladesh must have to beat one of the two Asian giants - Pakistan and India.
Mohammad Ashiquzzaman suffered a cut in his cheek against Sri Lanka and he needed four stitches but it would not keep him down and he is ready to take the field, Bangladesh team Manager Anvir Adil Khan said on Monday.
Bangladesh, who defeated Sri Lanka 3-1 in their first match, are ready to face the second string Pakistan hockey team comprising of U-21 players, that scored an emphatic 19-0 victory against Nepal in their first match.
Though Bangladesh set a target of winning a bronze in the five-team hockey event, they have a distant dream of breaking into the top two teams of the meet. To face the highly ambitious expectation the encounter against Pakistan is a very crucial one. To reach the final, Bangladesh must have to beat one of the two Asian giants - Pakistan and India.
Mohammad Ashiquzzaman suffered a cut in his cheek against Sri Lanka and he needed four stitches but it would not keep him down and he is ready to take the field, Bangladesh team Manager Anvir Adil Khan said on Monday.