Hockey Asia Cup | India bulldoze Bangladesh 7-0, enter second round
India progressed to the second round of the Asia Cup by thrashing hosts Bangladesh 7-0 in the second group stage game and will face archrivals Pakistan in the final qualifying game. This was Bangladesh’s second 7-0 loss in the tournament after Pakistan had beaten them by the same margin.
India began the game brimming with confidence after their emphatic 5-1 win over Japan in their first game of the campaign, and Bangladesh didn’t provide any resistance whatsoever. India
The result seemed decided right from the beginning as quick movements saw India lead 3-0 within the first eleven minutes. Gurjant Singh, who was included in the first eleven in this game, opened the account with a deflection following a sublime pass by Akashdeep, who was at the heart of India’s every move.
The provider turned scorer immediately as his clever turn and a bottom corner drive left Bangladesh defence baffled, and India led 2-0. Bangladesh’s defence was easily penetrated again as Upadhyay scored his second field goal of the campaign to make it 3-0.
The story wasn’t very different in the second quarter as India got their fourth goal of the game through Rohidas, who deflected a simple ball home. A
Ramandeep wrapped things up with a savvy finish from Varun Kumar’s pass-back, ending the game at 7-0, the same scoreline by which Pakistan beat Bangladesh last game. India could have scored
With the second-round qualification now secured, India prepare for the big game on Sunday when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their final group encounter.
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