U-20 men finish seventh after thrashing Chinese Taipei

Bangladesh defeated Chinese Taipei 5-2 in their final match of the Under-20 Junior Asia Cup Hockey in Mokki, China, today to secure seventh place in the tournament.

Bangladesh played attacking hockey throughout the match and kept their opponents under sustained pressure. 

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Mohammad Rifat was the top scorer for Bangladesh with two goals, while Munna Islam, Tayyeb Ali and Mohammad Abdullah scored one goal each to complete a convincing victory.

Bangladesh, who played in the Junior World Cup last year, this time missed out on the opportunity after failing to finish inside the top five nations.