BB Hockey: Navy to play Army in final on Thursday

Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy beat Bangladesh Army by 3-2 goals in the last league match of the Bangabandhu Shaheed Smriti Hockey Tournament at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday.

After the match, Bangladesh Nary smartly qualified for the final with all-win record securing full nine points from straight three matches while Bangladesh Army also managed a seat for the final collecting six points from three matches.Bangladesh Army will play final against Bangladesh Navy on Thursday (February 20) at 3 pm at the same venue.

In the day’s match, Mahbub Hossain struck twice in the 18th and 52nd minutes while Moinul Islam netted the other goal in the 44th minute for the sailors’ team.

Nayeemuddin and Hasan Jubair Niloy scored one each in the 20th and 35th minutes respectively for the Army.In the day’s other match, Bangladesh Air Force defeated Bangladesh Police 4-2 goals at the same venue.UNB