China foil Bangladesh Hockey

On Monday, Bangladesh men’s hockey put up a spirited display but went down 6-5 to China in their third practice match ahead of the 20th Asian Games at the Jinghai District Tuanbo Sports Centre in Tianjin.

Rocky was the standout performer, scoring twice, while Ashraful, Amirul and Mahbub added one goal each as Bangladesh stayed in the contest against China’s senior national team.

The match was part of Bangladesh’s five-game preparation tour, including three fixtures against China’s senior side

Despite the defeat, Bangladesh showed attacking intent and encouraging signs ahead of the Asian Games.