[1]Guangzhou, Nov. 17: Penalty corner specialist Sandeep Singh pumped in four goals as India swamped Bangladesh 9-0 to notch up their second straight victory in Group B men’s league of the Asian Games hockey competition at the Aoti field here on Wednesday.
The women’s team though missed chances galore, got a goal overturned at the fag end of the match before going down by a solitary first half penalty corner goal against South Korea on the day.
Two-time men’s champions India led 3-0 at half time before upping the pace in the second half and pumping in six more goals to complete the rout.
The Rajpal Singh-led team warmed up nicely for the much-awaited clash with arch-rivals Pakistan on November 20.
They took some time to find their bearing in the first half before scoring their 17th victory in 18 meetings against their South Asian rivals and the fifth in as many attempts in the Asiad.
Pic Caption:
India’s Rajpal Singh (blue) and Mosiur Rahman of Bangladesh vie for the ball during the hockey event in Guangzhou on Wednesday. India won 9-0.
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