Robi Asian Games Qualifying Hockey: Bangladesh draw with Sri Lanka

Hosts Bangladesh made a 3-3 draw with Sri Lanka in the day’s first match of the Robi Asian Games Qualifying Hockey at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.
Bangladesh led the first half 1-0.
Habul of Bangladesh gave his team lead by scoring a field goal in the 10th minute of the first half.
After the intermission Hettiarachchi of Sri Lanka equalized the margin by a penalty stroke in the 45th minute of the play.
Chayan of Bangladesh doubled the margin by a penalty stroke in the 48th minute of the game.
Panditharatne of Sri Lanka leveled the margin using a penalty corner in the 55th minute of the clash.
Mimo of Bangladesh made it 3-2 by a field goal in the 58th minute of the encounter.
Hettiarachchi equalized the margin by a penalty stroke just four minutes before the long whistle.
Hettiarachchi of Sri Lanka was adjudged the Man of the Match.
Bangladesh bagged five points from four matches while Sri Lanka earned two points from as many matches.
In the day’s second match, league leaders Chinese Taipei settled for a 1-1 draw with Hong Kong of China at the same venue.
The first half ended in a goalless draw.
After a barren first half Arif Ali of Hong Kong broke the dead-lock by a penalty stroke in the 37th minute of the second half.
Skipper Chen Yi of Chinese Taipei leveled the margin capitalizing a penalty stroke just seven minutes before the final whistle.
Yang Fu of Chinese Taipei was adjudged the Man of the Match for his outstanding performance.
Chinese Taipei led the points table securing nine points from five matches while Hong Kong of China gained six points from as many outings.
In the day’s third match, Oman came from behind and earned a 4-2 victory over Thailand at the same venue.
The first half was locked 2-2.
Samir of Oman scored two goals while his teammates Waleed, Basim netted one each.
On the other hand, Surasak and Maiprasoet of Thailand successfully struck one time each on the board.
Samir of Oman was adjudged the Man of the Match for his eye-catching performance.
Oman secured eight points from four matches while Thailand remained with one point from as many matches.

Courtesy of The New Nation