Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Navy reached the final of the SIBL Victory Day Hockey Championship 2018 after the former defeated the latter 4-3 in the penalty shootout in the last match of the round-robin league at Maulana Bhasani National Stadium Monday evening.
The stipulated time ended 1-1 where Mohammad Milon Hossain put Bangladesh Army ahead in the 24th minute before Farhad Ahmed cancelled the lead two minutes later.
Afzalur Rahman Sinha, one of the directors and chairman of Abahani Limited’s hockey committee was remembered by the central functioning body of Abahani Somorthok Goshti, the supporters’ organisation of the club Saturdayhttps://t.co/f8NZDh4573#ABAHANI #SINHA #HOCKEY #BANGLADESH
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Despite the defeat, Bangladesh Navy finished at the top of the standing with 10 points, while Bangladesh Army were placed second with eight points. Both won three matches out of four. The final will be held Wednesday.
Meanwhile, BKSP outplayed Bangladesh Police 4-0 in the day’s first game with Rakibul Hasan scoring twice while Mohammad Mohsin and Sabedur Rahman added one each. All goals were scored in the second half. BKSP finished third with six points.
