Bangladesh clinched the top spot of the Asian Games Hockey Qualifiers with a massive 6-1 victory over Oman in the first place deciding match at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Sunday.
Along with the top spot, the men in red and green also took revenge as they were beaten by the same opponents in the Asia Cup Hockey last year.
The home side took the lead with just 13 minutes on the clock thanks to drag and flick specialist Mamunur Rahmam Chayan for converting the penalty corner.
The delight didn’t last long as Oman equalised the margin in the 24th minute when forward Rajab Basim Khatar went through the Bangladesh defence and rocked the board with a fierce hit. Bangladesh again went ahead in the 29th minute off quick counter attack when Sheikh Md Nannu danced down the left flank and provided a square pass to Hasan Jubaer Niloy who dived forward to send the ball into the post.
Pushkor Khisha Mimo extended the lead to 3-1 in the 45th minute when the forward dashed down through the midfield and scored the third goal. Niloy made it 4-1 after Pushkor Khisha Mimo set him free in the 65th minute and Niloy scored his second.
Another two goals were scored in the last two minutes as Mimo scored his second one in the 69th minute and Sheikh Md Nannu netted the 6th goal in the last minute of the match.
Meanwhile in the third place decider, Sri Lanka defeated Singapore 3-2.