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Hockey Players Welfare Unity edge past Air Force
Dhaka, 24 Dec - Hockey Players Welfare Unity edged past Bangladesh Air Force 4-3 in the Paragon Group Victory Day Hockey at the Maulana Bhashani Stadium on Tuesday.
After the end to end first quarter that remained goalless, Air Force finally took the lead in the 17th minute off a beautiful field goal from Rakibul Hasan Rocky.
However Amirul who was in top form in the Asian Junior Hockey equaled off a penalty corner in the 33rd minute.
Hasan Jubaer Niloy put Hockey Players Welfare Unity ahead in the 35th minute and Abdul Alim’s strike in the 42nd minute saw the team lead 3-1 at the start of the third quarter.
Arashad Hossain struck Air Force’s second in the 44th minute off a electric flick making the score line 3-2. However Abdul Alim’s second in the match in the 57th minute sent Air force into despair.
In the 59th minute Air Force’s Sohanur Rahman Sobuj struck the third but within seconds the long whistle was blown sending the Hockey Players Welfare Unity players dancing to celebrate the winning moment.