DHAKA, Sept 1, 2025 (BSS)- Bangladesh suffered a 5-1 goals defeat five times 
champions South Korea in their ultimate group B match of the eight-team Men's 
Asia Cup Hockey held at Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, 
India today (Monday).

The first quarter saw South Korea take a 2-0 lead. Dain Son scored two goals 
in the ninth and 11th minutes. Korea added two more goals in the second 
quarter when Seungwoo Lee and Seyong Oh one goal each in the 16th and 22nd 
minutes respectively.

Shobuj, however, pulled one back for Bangladesh converting a penalty corner 
in the 22nd minute.

Bangladesh offered strong resistance as they did not allow South Korea to 
increase the margin in the third quarter.

Jihun Yang, however, sealed the victory scoring the fifth goal for South 
Korea in the 60th minute of the match.
 
With the defeat, Bangladesh, eliminated from the tournament race to finish 
third position in the group B with three points and will play fifth to eighth 
place-deciding match scheduled to be held on September 4 at the same venue.

Earlier, Bangladesh went down to a 4-1 goals lose to Malaysia in their group 
opening match and beat Chinese Taipei by 8-3 goals in the second match.