Bangladesh secured their first victory in men’s hockey at the 20th Asian Games on Thursday, defeating Sri Lanka 5-1 at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Nagoya, Japan.
Bangladesh controlled the match from the start and took the lead in the first quarter through Amirul Islam. They went on to extend the advantage and complete a convincing victory.
The result marked Bangladesh’s first win in the men’s hockey competition at this Asian Games.