Bangladesh make winning start in Men's AHF Cup

Dhaka, 18 April -Defending champions Bangladesh national men's hockey got off to Kyrgyzstan by 5-1 goals in their pool B opening match held in Jakarta, Indonesia Friday.

After the barren first quarter, Bangladesh took the lead in the 24th minute 
when Asharaful Islam scored the first goal converting a penalty corner in the 
24th minute but the lead last for few minutes when Agymtay restored the party 
for Kazakhstan also from a penalty corner in the 30th minute of the match.

Bangladesh again went ahead as Naim Uddin and Rakibul Hasan scored two goals 
in the 38th and 39th minutes respectively and Shohanur Rahman Sobuj and 
further widened Bangladesh margin in the third quarter scoring the fourth 
goal in the 44th minute.

Ashraful sealed the victory scoring his second and fifth goal for Bangladesh 
in the 59th minute of the match.

Sohanur Rahman Sobuj of Bangladesh was named the player of the match for his 
impressive performance in the match. 

The men in red and green won the AHF Cup title in the last four editions in 
2008, 2012, 2016 and 2022 respectively, will play their second match against 
Indonesia on Sunday (April 20).

Bangladesh will play their remaining two group matches against Thailand and 
Sri Lanka on April 22 and 23 respectively.BSS