Bangladesh Navy thrashed Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothistan (BKSP) 8-2 in the inaugural match of the Paragon Group Victory Day Hockey held at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Monday.
Thanks to Bangladesh Navy's penalty corner ace Ashraful Islam for his five goals that helped the team to notch a commanding victory in the one-sided affairs.
His five goals were scored in the first, 10th, 26th, 27th and 41st minutes. The other three goals came off the sticks of skipper Russell Mahmud Jimmy in the seventh minute, Fazle Hossain Rabby 35th minute and Mahbub Hossain in the 49th minute.
It was basically a match between experience and learners as Bangladesh Navy comprised of nine national players consequentially leading the way against the students. However, BKSP demonstrated their talent scoring two goals within seven minutes in the middle of the second quarter with Tanvir Rahman Siam scored in the 17th and Hujaifa Hussain converted a penalty in the 24th to bring the score line to 3-2.
However, they failed to maintain the tempo in the later minutes. The score line remained the same at the end of the second quarter.
Earlier, Youth and Sports Secretary Rezaul Maksud Jahedi formally inaugurated the meet as the chief guest.
Lt. Col (rtd.) Reazul Hasan, the general secretary of Bangladesh Hockey Federation, National Sports Council Secretary Aminul Islam and other federation official were present, among others, in the opening ceremony. —BSS
